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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-09-30
Pocomoke viii Haue
Place In The League

To set at ease the minds of the edi-
tors of the "Wicomico News" of Sal
isbury, and others who have thought
cr said that Pocomoke would drop
out of the Eastern Shore Baseball
League, we desire to state that such
is not the case, and that Pocomoke
will surely be represented in the Eas-
tern Shore League next year.
In commenting on the baseball sit
uation on the Eastern Shore in this
weeks issue the News" says in part:
1T is understood that Laurel di not
enjoy as favorable a season as was
hoped for in the beginning. POGO
moke also has been mentioned as the
likely city to drop out" We do not
know where the 'iIews" got their in
formation, but will say for the bene-
fit of all that this is untrue, as the
Pocomoke Baseball Club, Inc, recent
ly held meeting and elected officers
and directors for the coming year and
row financial and other matters are
in good shape.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-09-30
New Variety Store
Opens With A Rush

The doors Of the new Pocomoke 10c
and Variety Store were opened to the
public on Wednesday morning last
and all during the day the clerical
force was busy waiting on the many
customers. Several lines were COM
pletely sold out before nightfall, and
Mr.. M. w. Landing, the proprietor,
expressed himself as well pleased with
the first days sales. Much of the
goods that he had expected to display
on the opening day did not arrive un-
til later in the week. New goods is
arriving daily and Mr.. Landing told
a Democrat" reporter that he expects
to have all of the merchandise in its
proper place by the first of the COM
ing week, then the public can better
appreciate what this enterprising firm
will have to offer.
Some of the lines represented in the
store are groceries, confectioneries,
tobacco, cigars, dry goods, notions,
linoleum, mems women's and child
ren's wearing apparel, glass and Chi
navarro, aluminium and graniteware,
hardware, household utensils, toys and
hundreds of other articles of various
description.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-09-30
CELEBRATES HER 18TH
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
Relatives And Friends Of Mrs. Jacob
E. Stevenson Give Her Surprise
Friday Afternoon.

A large family reunion took place
Friday afternoon of this week in hon
or of the seventy-eighth birthday an
niversary of Mrs. Jacob E. Stevenson.
This was given by Mr.. and Mrs. John
L. Smullin Jr., at their home on Mar
ket street between the hours of three
TO five, and was attended by approxi-
mately 40 members of the family.
The young" family is one of the
largest, and in spite of the name one
of the oldest in this section. The re-
ception accorded Mrs. Stevenson was
a most pleasant one and a complete
surprise to her.
Those who attended took advantage
Of the occasion to shower her with
gifts for the new home, now nearing
completion, which will take the place
of the old home on Front street, de-
stroyed, with the contents, in the, big
fire of April 18th.
Uncle Jake and Aunt Grace as they
are familiarly called by 4ir many
friends in this city are two very dear
people, beloved by all, and it is to be
hoped that they will live to a good
old age and celebrate many more
birthday anniversaries.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-09-30
Republicans Name Their
Congressional Candidate

The Republican State Central Com
mittee of the nine counties of the
Eastern Shore, comprising the First
Congressional District of Maryland
met at Easton last Tuesday and NAM
ed Charles ]. Butler, of Easton Tai
bot county, as their candidate to op-
pose Hon. T. Alan Goldsborough for
representative in the Sixty-eighth
Congress of the United States. Mr.
Butler is a young lawyer and has
served three terms as States Attor-
ney for Talbot county, which position
he now holds. Al the meeting Mr.
Butler declined to state whether he is
"wet" or "dry," but declares he is op-
posed to the Volstead act and will vote
to repeal it.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-09-30
P. H. S. BOYS PLAY
CRISFIELD ELEVEN
First Game Of Soccer Season Staged
In Pocomoke With Somerset
Players.

The Pocomoke High School Soccer
Team gets into action today (Friday)
when it will meet the Crisfield eleven
in this city.
The team has been put through
some hard practice by coach Whit
man ,and on Wednesday afternoon the
regulars played the second team and
defeated them to l. In this game
many defects were found in the line
and a few in the back field, altnouga.
the backfeld is thought to be nearly
up to standard and has been greatly
strengthened by the shifting of Ward
well, fro, forward to centre half
back. t.. forward line is light but
speedy, and with little seasoning
will give good account of itself, es-
pecially the Thompson brothers at the
outside and inside left.
1t is doubtful if Schoolfeld will get
in the game with Crisfield on account
of an injured leg and his absence will
be keenly felt. The probable lineup
for this game will be:
Outten, g; Schoolfeld, rf; McCfeady,
If; Mcdaniel, rh; Henderson, Powell
Ennis, lhJ Wardwell, Captain, ch;
Cottman, orf; Bicking, irf; Redden, C;
Thomson. off: Thompson, ilf.
The schedule for the Worcester
county games is as follows:
Oct. 6-Snow Hill at Pocomoke.
Oct. 1O-Stockton at Pocomoke.
Oct. 13-Pocomoke at Berlin.
Oct. 17-Pocomoke at Snow Hill.
Oct. 2O-Pocomoke at Stockton.
Oct. 24-Berlin at Pocomoke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-09-30
United Ciie Store
Turuen Dress OF Red

The United Cigar Store on Market
street, owned and operated by Mr.. A.
H. Stevens, was given an outside coat
of deep red paint this week. 1t is not
only an improvement to the building
but marks Mr.. Stevens progressive
ness, as this is the color used to dis
tinguish United Cigar Stores the
country over. With the repainting
and renovating of the fronts of other
stores on Market street, that section
of the business centre now presents
an up~to-date appearance.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-09-30
POCOMOKE TO HAVE A
HEBREW SYNAGOGUE
Building Operations Will Start As
Soon As A Suitable Location
Is Secured.

Pocomoke will soon have another
religious institution in the form of a
Hebrew Synagogue.
Although there has been much talk
of erecting a building of this charact-
er in Pocomoke, it was not definitely
decided until last Sunday, when
group Of Hebrews from several sec
tions Of the Eastern Shore, after hold
ing their religious services in the Ar
mory Hall on Clarke avenue, called :,
meeting to discuss this much talked
of project.
After the meeting was called to Or
der, Mr.. William Goodman, of Snow
Hill, was elected temporary chairman,
and his son, Mr.. Jesse Goodman, wa
selected as secretary. The matter waA
discussed from all angles and it was
finally decided that a lot should be
purchased and building operations
started as soon as possible. A COM
mittee was appointed to select To-
cation and report to a meeting to be
held Sunday, October /, when the mat
ter will be further discussed and this
committee given the power to pur-
chase lot suitable for this institu-
ton. We understand there has been
large sum of money donated for this
purpose and that there will not be any
trouble in raising the required amount
when needed.
This synagogue will be erected by
the Hebrews of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland, and Pocomoke was select
ed as the most centrally located town
for this institution. This city has a
large number of Hebrews, most of
whom are in business here. They are
hustling, law-abiding people, and they
all ave and deserve the respect of
our citizens. We are glad that this
institution is coming to Pocomoke
and wish our friends abundant success
in their undertaking.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-09-30
SOMERSET FARMERS
HOLD FIELD MEET
Many State Agricultural Leaders
Deliver Addresses AT Meeting
Held Near Princess Anne

The third annual field meeting of
the Somerset County Agricultural As
sociation was held Thursday Sept. %
on the big farm of Arthur White, near
Princess Anne.
The program of the morning meet
ing started at 1890 o'clock with an
address on the hog cholera situation
by DR.. E. j. Mclaughlin, of the Mary
land Extension Service. This was fol-
lowed by an address on Poultry" by
H. w. Kicker. Mr.. C. C. Gelder, pres
ident of the Maryland Agricultural
Corporation, also made an address at
! the morning meeting.
At the conclusion of the morning
session a number of the farmers and
their families lunched on the large
lawn of the farm in true picnic style.
The afternoon program included
short talks by the following prominent
State agricultural leaders: DIR. H. j.
Patterson, Director of the Maryland
Experiment Station; DR.. T. B. Sym
ons, Director of the Maryland Exten-
sion Service and Mr.. Henry, campaign
manager of the American Farm Bu-
reau Federation.
In addition to this program there
were other attractions which proved
CT much interest to the farmer folks,
among which was an exhibit of plant
diseases commonly found in the crops
in this section and also display of
automobile trucks and tractors.
Music furnished by the Tall Cedar
| Band enlivened the occasion, and a
day of much enjoyment was spent by
all.
The large attendance of farmers at
this meeting and the interest shown
indicates that this Association is 60
ing forward with agricultural matters
in Somerset. The meeting is reported
to be the most successful of any yet
held by this organization.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-09-30
Convention OF Women's
Clubs To Be Held Oct. S

AT a meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors September goth, at Ratcliffe Man
or, Easton, the home of the District
President, Mrs. A. A. Hathaway, it
was voted to hold the semi-annual
convention of the Eastern Shore Dis
trict Maryland Federation of Wom-
an's Clubs on October 5th, at Elkton,
Maryland. The convention will be
called to order at IL M. Prominent
speakers will be present and most
interesting meeting is expected.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-09-30
POSTOFFICE LOBBY
OPEN DAY AND MIGHT
Postmaster Ross Makes Announce
ment To This Effect.---Is Pleased
With New Quarters.

This paper on several occasions has
censured the closing of the postoffict
lobby at 9 o'clock P. M. 1t not only
worked a hardship upon the business
interests of Pocomoke but all others
who had private boxes and wished tc
get their mail whenever they desired
We are glad that this order ha;
been recalled and we publish below g
statement to this effect by postmaster
z. w. Ross.
Pocomoke City, Sept. 28, 1926
To the patrons of the Pocomoke City
postoffice:
The consideration and cooperation
you have given the employees of the
Pocomoke City post office during tht
occupancy of our temporary quarters
s'nce April II, last, is fully appreciat-
ed. We expect to be entirely ready
for business in our new quarters al
the Peninsula Produce Exchange
building by Monday, October 2, and
we will then be in a position to serve
You more efficiently.
1t affords me genuine pleasure tc
inform the public that when we move
into the Produce Exchange building
the lobby of the post office will be
open DAY and NIGHT. The order
CT January 26, 1920, wherein we were
instructed to lock the lobby when the
last employee left at night, has been
recalled.
We are all very much pleased with
our new quarters and believe that we
will have the best and most complete
Jy equipped post office on the PENN
sula. The personnel of the post office
force shall earnestly and persistently
endeavor to give you service that
will measure 100 per cent and we sin
cerely invite legitimate complaints
and constructive criticism in order
that we might improve our service
until it meets with your entire ap-
proval.
Yours for more and better postal
service.
E. w. ROSS, Postmaster.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-09-30
MRS. CCARD DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Wife Of MIR. William Coard, OF
Near Pocomoke, Was A
Great Sufferer.

Mrs. Annie Coard aged 72, died at
her home near Pocomoke Tuesday
night of this week from a complica-
tion of diseases.
Mrs. Coard was great sufferer,
having been confined to her home and
bed for a long while. 1t has been
several years since she had been able
to leave her home. A Christian wom-
an of lovely disposition, she endured
her sufferings with great pa, ence and
was seldom heard to complain.
Funeral services were held at her
late home on Thursday afternoon af-
ter which her body was taken to ac-
comac county, Virginia, and inferred
in the family burying ground near
Drummondtown. Besides the family
large number of friends accompan-
led the remains to their last resting
place. Mrs. Coard was a member of
Bethany M. P. Church of this city, and
Rev. E. L. Bunce, her pastor, conduct
ed the funeral services at the home
and grave.
Besides her husband, Mr.. William
Coard, she is survived by four chill
dren, as follows: Mrs. Maurice Barnes.
and Miss Annie Coard, of near POGO
moke; Mrs. o. P. Parks, of Onancock,
W and Mr.. E. T. Coard, of Amarillo,
Texas.
The sympathy of the community is
extended to the bereaved husband and
children.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-09-30
COMMISSIONERS PASS
ON COUNTY'S BILLS
Worcester Board Met In Regular
Session Tuesday. Routine
Business Transacted.

The regular meeting of the CON-
missioners for Worcester county was
held in the commissioners room in tie
Court House at Snow Hill Tuesday
last. The following members of the
board were present: r. N. Stagg, w.
B. S. Powell, Joseph l.. Davidson and
DR.. John L. Dickerson. After the min
utas of the previous meeting had been
read and approved, the board ordered
the treasurer, Mr.. H. B. Pilchard, to
pay the following bills:
w. o. Shockley, conveying prison
ers to H. c., $4,000.
F. M. Moore, road work. $50.50.
w. C. Hudson, road work, $31.34.
C. w. Timmons, road work, $24.43
Luther Timmons, road work, $28.00
Elisha Hastings, road work, $685.
Timmons Bros, oil and gas for new
assessment, $19,73.
Timmons Bros, oil and gas, $9.05.
Benton Hamblin, road work, $24.00
Joe Donaway, road work, $500.
Ernest r. Pusey, lumber for drain,
$3.75.
Junatia Construction Co., work on
Bishopville road, $5000.00.
Gilbert H. Fooks, road work, $10.25
Hargis Harmon, road work, $3.50.
Adkins Co., drain pipe, $500.
H. B. Pilchard, expenses for collect
ing taxes, $25.00.
Upshur Grey, white oak lumber
$1262O.
S. H. Electric Light Co., lights fol-
August, $25.42.
Young & Son, lumber for bridges
$1,000.
Wimbrow & Hopkins, lumber fol
bridges, $105.84.
Geo. T. Bishop, road work, $48.95.
F. M. Wilson Registrar, $48.50.
w. B. S. Powell, money advanced
on Station Road, $1,000.
r. N. Stagg, Jr., road work, $500
P. K. Sturgis jail account, $154:25
j. M. Shockley, road work, $137.60
Gordon Adkins, road work, $15.19
A. P. Shockley, road work, $10.76
T. w. Mariner, road work, $1,000
The board adjourned to meet agar
Tuesday October 10, 1922.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-09-30
limitations Issued.

Invitations to the marriage of Miss
Lillian Young, Of Cape Charles, Va,
to Mr.. Raymond T. Jones, of Norfolk,
have been issued by the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Young. The
marriage will take place at the Cape
Charles Presbyterian Church, October
9Th, at P. M. Miss Young is for
me resident Of, Pocomoke and is a
granddaughter of Mr.. c. E. Ennis, Sr.
of Clarke avenue.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-09-30
Card Party For
Benefit of Firemen

Arrangements are being made for
an elaborate card party, to occur at
an early date, for the benefit of the
local fremen. This is being given by
the members of the three card clubs
Of this city and will take place in the
new City Hall Immediately upon its
completion which is expected around
the 10th of October, probably earlier.
Those who have not already spoken
TOR tickets can obtain same, from any
Of the members, at fifty cents each.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-09-30
BOY SCOUT TROOP
FORMED this WEEK
Twenty-Eight Boys Enroll As Mem
bers.---Mr. Hurst Beauchamp
Elected Scoutmaster.

At the Methodist Church in this
city Tuesday evening last % boys en-
rolled in a new Boy Scout Troop, with
Mr.. Hurst Beauchamp, assistant
principal of Pocomoke High School
as scoutmaster.
Application is being made for q
charter and on Monday evening next
at 7 o'clock, Regional Executive Nit
chell will meet with the troop. DR.
Mitchell has charge of the scouts in
Pennsylvania, Delaware. Maryland
New Jersey and the District of Col
umbia.
Plans were also made to enroll the
boys under IL years of age in troop
of "Wolf Cubs" OF Junior Scouts. The
following boys, some of whom have
been scouts, were present and made
application in the new organizations:
Granville Adams, Paul Bicking
Willard Bicking, William Bounds
Clay Bullock, Russell Carter, Howar-
eth Covington, Calvert Cullen, Hollis
Dryden, Wesley Dryden, JUL S Fish
er, Paul Gladding, William Hancock
William Ha mar, Russell Hopkins
Vernon Ingersoll, George Knight
Harrison Merrill, James Merrill, Dan
iel Morse, Basil Payne, William Pow
ell, William Purnell, Thomas Rat
lidge, Henry Wiltbank, Howard
Young, Leon Fisher.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-09-30
Pocomoke's New Posto6ce
Now Ready For Occupancy
First Mail Be Distributed In 1t Sunday Morning Most
Up-To-Date Postoffice On The Eastern Shore, With
All The Latest improvements And Appliances

On Sunday morning, October list, if
you are a patron of the Pocomoke
City. postoffice, your mail will be
handled in the new postoffice in the
Peninsula Produce Exchange building
at the corner of Market and Front
streets.
The large room in which the new
office is located presents a Metropoli-
tan appearance with its snow-white
side walls and paneled metal ceiling.
In the working quarters are desks for
the employees, letter cabinets for use
in quick dispatch of mail matter, can
ceiling machines, sorting tables, furni-
ture of every description to be found
in an up-to-date postoffice. There are
also toilets and lavatories for use of
the employees and large built-in
vault for the safekeeping of stamps.
money order blanks, and other valu-
able papers.
Postmaster E. w. Ross is provided
with a private office and the city ru-
raj carriers have special desks and
cabinets of the latest approved de-
sign. 1t is said to be the most up-to
date in looks, size and equipment of
any postoffice on the Eastern Shore.
Four weeks ago the Peninsula Pro-
duce Exchange started work on the
new office with the promise to have
same ready for occupancy by Octo-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-09-30

ber 1. 1t was no idle boast. Carpen-
ters, painters and other mechanics
have been working night and day in
order that the building be completed
at the stated time, and as we go to
press preparations are being made by
Postmaster Ross and his corps OF
ass ants to move into their new
ouai IS.
We ar sure that Uncle Sans pa
irons are proud of this handsome and
up-todate postoffice, one fully equip
ped with furniture and fixtures of
lovely golden oak and combination
lock boxes from which to get mail
matter at any hour, as the lobby will
be open day and night for the benefit
Of the patrons.
Next week, or as soon as the post
master and his assistants get things
i'll good working shape, it is their in
tention to open the office to visitors
Be sure to take advantage of this of
fer and then you can better appre-
ciate what Pocomoke has in the way
of a fully equipped postoffice in which
to handle the mails in the most eff
cient manner.
Bigger and Better" than we have
ever had, it is mark of progress and
ir keeping with the new city that is
springing up from the ashes left by
the big fire of April 18th.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-09-30
Eastern Star To Glue
Minstrel Entertainment

A call meeting of the Eastern Star
order will be held in the Masonic
Lodge room, Monday, October I'd to
discuss plans for the big home talent
minstrel and musical extravaganza toy
be presented in this city the latter
part of October. This will be under
the direction of Producing Company
and will be coached by a trainer who
is capable and experienced in this line
of work, and will be one of the finest
amateur performances ever shown in
Pocomoke. Further particulars will
be given in later issue.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-06-14
Recent Matrimonial Alliances

At Dorchester, Mass, Saturday,
June 10, occurred the marriage of
Kenneth Fairbanks, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Fairbanks, and Miss Leila
Best. The couple went at once to-
their new home in New York City,.
where the groom fills an important
position as a consulting engineer.
Congrs tulations from a host of Yer
mont friends.
On Saturday evening, June 10, the
marriage of Herbert c. Jones and
Miss Ethel |. Hubbard took place.
The marriage was performed at the
Congregational parsonage in Burling
ton by Rev. c. c. Adams of that city.
The couple was attended by Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley c. Aver. The bride
and groom are well known Hyde
Parkers and have many friends here,
who extend congratulations
Last Thursday evening. at the
Methodist parsonage in Morrisville.
bv the Rev. W. T. Best, the marriage
of Arkley c. Horner and Miss Eunice
L. Perry took place Arkley is a
son of George Horner of this place
and the bride is a daughter of Mrs.
NJ. z. Perry Of Dandy, and a stenog-
rapher in the employ Of c. s. Page.
They have apartments in the post
office block, where they are now keep
ing house. Their MANY friends extend
heartiest congratulations