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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-06
DELAWARE BEGINS
WORK ON ROADS
Grading And COncreting Soon Will
BE Under Way. II Is Expected
Routes To BE Followed

Dover, Del, May i.-Work has
been started on II highways through
out the State and grading and con-
creting will soon be in full force.
Judging from present indications this
will be a record year fof rapid high
way construction IN Delaware, it is
said. Four concreting gangs are al
ready working and others will soon
be started.
There are no detours at present be-
tween Wilmington ard ODESSA, rs the
new concrete road between the Cause
way and Tybouts Corner has been
completed. The best route from
Odessa to Dover is by way of the con-
crete road to Armstrong; Corner and
thence TO Dover. Care should be ex-
ercised in crossing the Appoquinimick
bridge and detour to the left should
be made in wet weather, it is said.
A concrete road beginning one-half
mile south of Dover, and leading
across the Frederick Causeway is the
best route to take from Dover to
Selbyville. This leads through Fred
erica, Milford, Georgetown and Selby-
vile. The Du Pont boulevards is used
after passing through Milford.
A new concrete road has been OPEN
ed for traffic five miles west of
Georgetown, between Georgetown and
Laurel. Construction is in progress.
The road between Georgetown to
Harbeson is free of detours. Between
Georgetown and Bridgeville there is a
section of road four miles in length
which is under construction and this
should be travelled over carefully.
The best route from Dover to Del
mar is described rs follows: Dover to
Harrington--follow macadam road to
Camden Corners, detour to Woodside,
and from thence over the concrete
road through FELTON, to Harrington;
Harrington to Bridgeville-detour at
Harrington and take concrete road
just east of the fair grounds, which
leads to one mile north of Bridgeville,
following detour signs again; Bridge
vile to Delmar-detour west across
railroad at Bridgeville, following de-
tour signs to Cannon, thence east to
State road, which leads to Seaford,
Laurel and Delmar.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-06
NEWARK ORGANIZES
A BASEBALL CLUB
John Minor Is Captain And John
Mumford Is Manager, A
Challenge To Clubs.

AS Captain John Minor has return
ed from New York, where he has
been spending the winter, the Newark
baseball fans have organized a bali
team with Minor, Captain, and John
w. Mumford, Manager.
The team will be composed of New
ark players exclusively, and as the
town has some good ones, they will
make it interesting for any club
crossing bats with them.
The line up will be as follows: John
Minor, captain and catcher; George
Mumford, pitcher; James Adkins,
pitcher; Luther Bowen, 1st. base;
Charles Hudson, I'd. base; Ralph
Mason, Sd. base; Roman Jackson,
short stop; Howard Jarvis, right field;
Matthew Taylor, center field; Sidney
Collins, left field; George X. Rich
ardson, score-keeper.
This club would like to hear from
Eastern Shore vf Mai iamd anu Via
ginia, and lower Delaware ball teams.
Any communications addressed to the
manager will receive his prompt at
tention.
Last year the Newark team made
an enviable reputation, winning
large percentage of their games, and
defeating most of the strong amateur
teams of the shore. They expect TO
repeat this year, and here's luck, and
hoping they do.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-06
Primary School Tots
To Give Entertainment

The Primary School is going to
give a splendid entertainment in the
Opera House next Thursday night.
The little boys and girls will take the
characters in "Kidland in Fairy
land" and under the direction of Miss
Lille Howard and her assistants the
public may feel well assured that it
will be delightful affair.
Opening chorus-The Queen of
Spring.
Folk Dance-The Black Birds
lst Grade.
Hoop Drill-3d and 4th Grades.
Play.
The Flowers Party-1st and I'd
Grades.
Song and Drill-Topsy Tnrvy-Sd
and 4th Grades.
Indian Danced Grade.
Play.
Growing the Queen-3d and 4th
Grades.
SYNOPSIS-They go Maying, Sc
lect and crown queen, wind the
Maypole, and have merry time. In
the midst of the frolic they are
thrown into great excitement by the
appearance Of a gypsy, who attempts
to abduct them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-06
M. E's will Observe
Mothers Day, 18th

Mothers Day will be appropriately
celebrated at Whatcoat Methodist
Episcopal Church, May 1ith. The
pastor and the Official Board are ar
ranging for a service to be held at
ll.00 A. NJ, that day. 1t is desired
that so far as possible the whole
constituency of the church shall at
tend this service. Preparations are
being made to convey to and from
the church all persons who will notify
the committee.
Let no one hesitate to notify any
member of the committee rs ample
provision will be made for all who de-
sire transportation. The transporta-
tiop committee consists of the follow
ing! Charles A. Clarke. Chairman,
Rev. f. w. Jones, J. I. Taylor, w. J..
Henderson, w. A. McAllen, Eben
Hearne.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-06
EASTERN SHORE WOMEN
TO MEET AT HURLOCK

The Eastern Shore District Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs will hold
the first convention since its organi-
zation on May 18th at Hurlock, Nd.
This meeting will be a most interest
ing and important one, and it is ex-
pected each club in the district will
be we'll represented. The District
President, Mrs. A. A. Hathaway, will
preside and address the convention.
An address will also be made by Mrs.
F. NJ. Sanderson, State President.
The morning session will hold from
IL to o'clock, and luncheon from l
to 2, followed by an afternoon session
when subjects pertaining to club work
will be discussed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-06
Ocean City Boom
New $5oO,0OO Hotel
Already Incorporated, And Fifteen New Cot
tages Are Going Up--Great Demand
For Homes At This Resort.

chief stopping place, thus adding new
interest to the resort.
Therefore, it is with great conf
dence that we predict greater things
for Maryland's only resort. For the
season of 1923, the hotel accommoda-
tions will meet the requirements of
the most exacting, more cottages will
have been erected, and altogether
there will be no uneasiness that the
public will not be adequately cared
for in the future.
That no beach on the coast can
offer better bathing or fishing is con-
ceded, and with its homelike surround
ings and safety for children is con-
sidered most attractive to those de-
string a summer home for their fam
lilies.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-06
SCORES.

Standing Hop, Step and Jump-Won
by II. Mumford, Snow Hill; E. Long,
Berlin, second; Fl. Merrill, Pocomoke,
third; w. Spide, Pocomoke, fourth.
Distance 81 #. 3 in.
Baseball Throw-Won by A. Pet
ers, Berlin; T. Timmons, Berlin, Sec
ond; f. Thompson, Pocomoke, third;
7. Johnson. Snow Hill, fourth. Dis
tance 1855 ft 5 III.
440 Yard Relay-Won by Berlin:
f. Long. A. Peters, I. Quillen, 7.
Timmons; Pocomoke: w. Black, II.
Merrill, V. Spide, F. Townsend, sec
ond; Snow Hill: 7. Hanley. H. Hill,
|. Stocklcy, +. Sorenson, third. Time
5S lbs.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-06

The many Improvements and con-
templated improvements at Ocean
City, Md, together with the unpre-
cedented demand for cottages for the
coming season, have given the resort
boom heretofore unknown. For the
coming season il has been impossible
to supply the demand for cottages,
and unfortunately many have been
turned away. With this condition
confronting them, the Mayor and City
Council, and citizens of the resort
generally, have determined to do
everything possible, looking to better
and increased accommodations for the
season of 1928.
Fifteen Cottages Under Construction.
Already about fifteen cottages are
under construction and others are
contemplated, as soon as concrete
road-bed is extended up Baltimore
Avenue to the city limits, which is ex-
pected to be done during the coming
season. 1t is u notable fact that the
cottages now being erected, are far
better and more attractive than ever
heretofore built, indicating that the
people interested in Ocean City, are
people of means who desire to have
comfortable homes at the seashore.
A 100000 Brick Hotel.
The increased interest in the resort
is further shown by the fact that re-
Gently several Baltimore capitalists
have been at Ocean City, seeking a
suitable location for the erection of a
brick. fire-proof hotel, which is in
tended to be up-to-date in every par
ticular, with accommodations for
three hundred and fifty guests. 1t is
intended to have the building heated
by steam and to be opened the year
round. A charter for the company
has been prepared, with capital of
five hundred thousand dollars, and
every assurance is given that the
hotel will be ready for occupancy next
season.
For several years past there has
been an insistent demand for such a
hotel, and the fact that next season
will see the want realized, coupled
with the further fact that new cot
tag-s are 10 1e built Tor ihe acevn,-
modation of cottagers, gives every
hope that the resort is to have boost
which will place it among the best on
the Atlantic coast.
Jetties To Be Built.
While lately, there has been un-
usual activity in real estate and cot
tage building, yet it is probable the
boost is due largely to the interest
the State is taking for the protection
of the beach from erosion. Quite a
large appropriation, secured by Sena-
tor Harrison, has been made for the
building of jetties and the work is
now well under way and will be COM
pleted before the end of the season.
With these jetties the beach will be
amply protected from storms, which
fact has brought about the new hotel
project, and it is hoped will result in
many other attractive features tor
the resort.
Announcement has been made
through the Baltimore papers, that
the American Aeronautical Associa-
ton has just selected Baltimore, An
napolis and Ocean City, as landing
places for hydroplanes, travelling
north and south along the Atlantic
coast, and as the first named places
are quite far inland, it is to be ex-
pected that Ocean City will be the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-06
JNIOR so LIB. CLASS

JNfOR so LIB. CLASS
,,hsh-Won by F. Warren,
"a, Z. Rodney, Berlin; Sd,
jIerrill's; d. Cathell, Ber-
rs 4-5s.
Broad Jump-Won by d.
Berlin; +. Palmer, Berlin,
r. Warren, Pocomoke, third;
ey, Snow Hill, fourth. Dis
feet, II in.
Ball Throw-Won by NJ.
Berlin; NJ. Holland, Berlin;
]. Powell, Pocomoke, third;
kford, Pocomoke, fourth. Dis
- #. / in.
Yard Relay-Won by Bern.
Hand, r. Palmer, NJ. Pruitt, ID.
/: Pocomoke: +. Jones, w.
!. Landlord, w. Sartorius, Sec
tow Hill: A. Bailey, +. Dy-
Stockley, w. Timmons,th
3-4s.
JNIOR 95 LIB. CLASS
ird Dash-Won by II. Num-
ow Hill; f. Thompson, POGO
econd; v. Birmingham, Girdle-
hird; r. Stevenson, Pocomoke,
Time z 4-5s.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-06
JUNIOR 1l5 LIB. CLASS

20 Yard Dash-Won by H. Ennis,
Pocomoke; NJ. Hollins, Berlin, second;
n. Hastings, Berlin, third; V. God
frey, Snow Hill, fourth. Time 4-5s.
Running Broad Jump-Won by C.
wilkins. Berlin; II. Ennis, Pocomoke,
second; J. Fisher, Pocomoke, third;
V. Godfrey, Snow Hill, fourth. Dis
tance Ii fl. s in.
CONTINUED ON PAGE II
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CONTINUED ON PAGE Il
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-06
RENSHAW ELECTED
SNOW HILL MAYOR
James o. Byrd And Charles H.
Parsons Elected To Council.
Renshaw Won Easily.

At the town election held last Mon
day afternoon the following ticket
was elected:
For Mayor-Robert H. Renshaw.
For Councilmen-James o. Byrd,
and Charles II. Parsons.
These gentlemen were nominated
at the Citizens Meeting held in the
Municipal Building Thursday night,
prior to the election, at which time no
other candidate for Mayor was placed
in nomination, and it was great
surprise to mos. of the people of
Snow Hill when another ticket was
placed in the field Monday morning.
In the afternoon when the polls open
ed the supporters of both mayoralty
candidates were in evidence, but it
was apparent from the first that the
Citizens ticket would win with ease.
The vote was:
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-20

large tear Gid manage to tumble over
and down her cheek. Jerry pretended
not to see it. Perhaps he was having
trouble with his own eyes, though of
course boys never cry, not even when
tomorr0w's Christmas and everything
Is spoiled because of whooping cough.
Mother said we should have to have
a party by ourselves and make be-
lieve that lots of people came to it"
said Sally.
Jerry grunted. He didn't care much
for this make-believe stuff-too sissi.
fed. Lets sit down In front of the
open fire." suggested Sally, "and tell
stories. I'm tired of looking out OF
the window. Perhaps something nice
will happen; who can telIT'
So the two children settled them
selves In front of the fire. They drew
up two low stools and they each SAT
with their elbows on their knees and
their chins in their hands. 1t was very
warm and cosy. The logs cracked and
sputtered as though they were doing
their best to cheer other people up.
and the dancing flames had q regular
parade up and down the wood. 1t was
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-20
MAKING The MOST
OF STORY Telling
by Mary Traces Davis.l

One OF the most valuable assets of
the mother of small children is the
ability to search through her treasure
house of stories and find Just the
right one for the need of the moment
All children love stories, and are
eager to listen to any interesting one.
but by giving careful thought ito the
selection of her stories a mother NAV
make them contribute directly to the
mental and spiritual development of
her children. The real purpose of
telling stories is to give joy. and of
course this primary aim should al
ways be uppermost in the mind of
the narrator.
The simplest way to classify stories
IS according to the age of the hearers.
Nursery rhymes are used universally
as the very first stories, for they de-
light children who are still mere ba-
bles. The Jingling rythm first at
tracts the attention, and after MANY
repetltlons, as the little minds de-
yelop, the words begin to convey men
tai word pictures, and the story is
gradually understood. Many babies
only two years old recognize and en-
JOY most of the Mother Goose RHYMES.
There IS a slight between the Moth
er Goose tales and the first stories
given / n the story books. We have
found that two-year-old children
greatly enjoy simple tales relating
their W personal experiences, when
told IN a clear, direct name For
instance: "Once a little boy named
Preston went out for a walk, and he
fell down and began to cry. His
friend, the squirrel, ran down from a
tree, and looked at him. Then his big
friend, the dog, ran to him and
barked, 'Bow-wow.' Then along came
his sister, and said, Don't cry, little
brother So the little boy stopped
crying, and stood up, and smiled at all
his friends" Mothers will find ample
material for these homemade stories
in everyday happenings, and should
use simple words and keep the action
brief.
The stories that naturally follow
these fall into two classes, those
which relate incidents that might
really have happened, and those which
open up the world of fairies and
make-believe.
Children of kindergarten age de-
light IN fairy tales, because they
stimulate the imagination. In this
stage of mental development the i'm
aginative powers are very alert, and
little children live almost as much
in the world of make-believe as they
do IN the real world. e Because of this
their minds crave fairy tales.
Nature lessons may be taught beau.
tifully and impressively through
stories. Children enjoy these, and at
the same time gather much valuable
information.
Boys are especially interested in
true stories of heroes, and many his
torical facts may be presented in this
way.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-20

not at first see the little person
perched on the edge of the mantel.
"HOw do you do7" asked a tiny
voice. It tinkled like a fairy sleigh
bell.
Mercy" exclaimed Sally.
Jerry just winked his eyes very fast.
Here | am up by the clock" tinkIed
the voice again.
And sure enough, there she was In
deedl The children saw her now. A
wee, slender bit of a thing about the
size Of a sweet pea. And she was the
whitest creature you could imagine.
Snowflake ruffles with crystal trim
ming, icicle jewels In her hair. and
eyes bright and frosty as stars.
Jerry and Sally gasped. Sally
wanted to jump up and hug her. But
you can't do that with a Snow Fairy :
she'd melt all to pieces In your fingers.
and then where would you be?
Il have come to pay you a little
CALL" laughed the fairy, because /
Ike to talk with children who are I'LL
and can't go out. I just came from a
house down the street where a baby Ia
cutting a tooth. Such a cunning baby |
l played hide and seek under It's chin.
and you should have heard him
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-20

-
"Where7" asked Jerry, a little star
tied too.
Il saw something white fit In at the
door r.
$50 did T."
The children looked cautiously
around. Nothing was to be seen.
Just an ordinary room, a bright FIRE
and two children In front of 1t.
Funny" unused Sally.
There was the faintest rustic by the
clock on the mantel. 1t sounded like
snowfiakes talking together.
"ThereI I heard something again Us
said Sally.
Both children stared at the clock
for that was where the sound came
from.
1t was quite dark by this time. ex-
cept for the light from the logs. 90 II
was natural that Jerry and Sally did
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-20
Away They Went.

gurglei He forgot all about that tooth
that was making so much fuss about
coming through. I left him kicking nm
his heels and Growing like a young
rooster"
Sally and Jerry laughed.
shall | dance for your asked the
Snow Fairy politely.
"Oh, yesi" ~beseeched the children
UP Jumped the white little person.
n In the twinkling of an eye she had
begun. The children never saw sucb
dancing In their lives. Neveri
The Snow Fairy pirOuetted on TOP
Oh the clock she whirled like a crystal
prism. She jumped down and made a
low bow to a china s~hepherdess. and
then the shepherdess threw away her
crook and danced with the fairy. AWAY
they went, whirling and bobbing and
turning and dipping. They jumped
over vases; they peeked out behind
pictures, they fairly flew through the
air until you could not tell which was
the Snow Fairy and which the china
&0EpAEAA CSS
Jerry and Sally clapped their hands
and laughed until they could laugh no
longer. They forgot ell about parties
and new slippers and making snow
men.
Then the strangest thing happened.
They could not sea the Snow Fairy aft
all She wasn't there, and IL youT1
believe me, the china s~hepherdess was
standing stifiy In her old spot as
though she'd never had q thought of
moving In her life.
"Dear mel" said Sally rubbing her
eyes.
Dear me !" said Jerry, rubbing his.
Mother anne In soon after that gha
stood smiling down upon them.
Both you children were aosyssd
asleep on your stools when / wsa IN
here before. Do come and have some
thing good to eat. / have q little narfv
al ready FOR you"
and Sally and Jerry never sald %
word about the Snow Fairy. Bur fhav
were - cheerful al cheruns the -
o. khe day.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-20

Our Christmas
! I 4 + r. r I I I 4 4 HH + : :
MAYHEM the shades OF evening gather
And the Christmas Kinaa ia hara

NTHEN the shades of evening gather
Wv And the Christmas Eime is here.
And you go home from your labor
To enjoy the Christmas cheer
When the Christmas tree is lighted
And the children gather round.
There Is one thing must be present
II the greatest joy is found.
There must be inner conscience
Telling o with truthful voice
That you've done something for someone
That Will help that one rejoice
Some poor stranger, widow, orphan.
Someone that you did not owe.
All the gift need not be costly
To relieve another's woe.
And the greatest gift at Christmas
That a person e'er received
Was to know that through his efforts
Someone's suffering was relieved:
Fol the Master, on whose birthday
All the Christmas gifts are given,
VIII see that act and send to him
A Christmas gift from heaven
Thomas G.. Andrews Ia Kansas City
Star.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-20

starring vehicles for Wesley Barry.
The Cohan plays are Little Johnny
Jones" and George Washington, Jr.,"
and the Dickens novel, David Copper
field"
William Beaudine, who directed
"Freckles" in his latest picture, 'He-
roes of the Street." has been engaged
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-20

WOULD NOT seem like noses
at all you would say that Jerry and
Sally had small, white pears on their
faces, and pretty squashed pears at
that! This is what a window-glass
does 10 two children who have the
Whooping cough and are standing as
closely as possible against the nearest
thing to getting out-a window.
Jerry dug his fists down into his
pockets and looked as cross as a bear.
Sally blinked very fast to keep the
tears from rolling down her cheeks.
and her two pigtails qulvered unhap-
PLY.
Wen miss the party and the games
and the goodies and every
thing!" she walled.
u don't care about the old partyl 7"
declared Jerry scornfuIly. "What I
want Is to get out and make a snow
man. Look at all this perfectly good
snow going to waste I call 1t a
Ehame!" And you would have thought
by his tone that all billiards. were In
vented for the express purpose of Civ
ing little boys the opportunity of play
ing in it.
MARY Randall's going to wear her
new pink dress and her SLIPPERS I"
shifted Sally. "and I have a red dress
and new slippers to-o-Ol" This last
thought was almost too much. and n
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-20
SCREEN CLOSE-UPSs

Two plays that made George NJ.
Conan famous in the early days of his
theatrical career, and one of Charles
Dickens masterpieces, nave been pur-
chased by the Warner Brothers as
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-20

to direct the youngster in the three
productions.
Fred Stanton has been cast as 8
hard-boiled sheriff in the Warner
Brothers production, "The Little
Church Around the Corner" which
William A. Setter is directing.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-20

DON'T suppose two noses
were ever pressed more for.
lornly against a window
glass than those belonging
to Jerry and Sally. If you
were to look at them from
the outside, In their front
yard, for instance, they
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-09-16
AUNT POLLY'S LETTER


few reading Indian legend and will tell
of it to
The of chief fine and another in
the village who neither handsome clever kind
when opportunity chiefs decided him
One day the chief asked his brohernaw he would like
Truly would replied the other
go gather some feathers and let
hghan You will able
wind, and when the it will depart from you"
The did this became swift beast
could escape him,
taught quickness
getting practise hairs between
his thumb and finger letting them loose high wind and watching
them as they were blown about and away.
powers certain abilities? Would
like hearing smelling touching to be finer and
How? knowing what ability wish to improve
and steadily practising to improve it.
sitting the steps
ing the sounds the night birds and insects The OWL the
easily named then who great watcher Of birds
sound like?" they asked "A
Several however did not hear 1t, at all
closely? By consciously
listening chance and by trying distinguish
m 5 t;nes ord The easa and hawk and learned cour
practising greatly increase our abilities Little by little
by single bricks that I've read
tells
friends into the country the
of smell first the narness of
a a patch honeysuckle campfire? How
would be quick wouldn't we? And by trying we CAN be-
little girl said in story that If she pracised hard
music sound and then
instead of practise she'd call 1t play
Character Knowing and believing in hon
sincerity strength and uprghne ana each aa Tying
motto too that of a local organzanon
Build"
AUNT POLLY