davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-26

at the Hotel Commodore today ad-
vocated that congress take the tar
If out of politics: that it play no ia
vorite; that 1t substitute a sales tax
for the income tax; that 1t forget the
soldiers bonus for a time.
As for the business future, he said,
he was still an optimist.
pity the blind and foolish pessi-
mist of the United States" he said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-26
Held in Bail For Threats

JERSEY CITY, May 26-Joseph
Cato, postmaster of Fairview,.N j.,
was charged today with having
threatening the life of Henry Tum-
bull of this citl, and was held in
$1,000 bail. Tumbull said Cato
threatened to shoot him yesterday
when he caught the postmaster
walking with Mrs. Tumbull yester-
day.
The postmaster said he had been
walking near Mrs. Tumbull when
the husband came along. Mrs. Turn
bull claimed he had been out to-
gether.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-26
G. o. p. Women Meet Tonight

The Republican women Of this
city will meet in the Republican
Club rooms at 90 Smith street, to-
night at s o'clock. Mrs. Elizabeth
Oliver, county vice chairman, urges
that all the Republican women in
the city attend this meeting as
tiers of great Importance will be dis
cussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-26

under the direction Of the Rosary
Society of st. Mary's church viii
continue three days netx week also.
Anyone having any article for this
sale will please notify Mrs. Frank
Burns, of 1913 New Brunswick ave-
nue.. or Mrs. Joseph Van SICKLE. of
SO Fayette streets, and they will be
called for.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-26
Death Sentence Stands

LONDON, May 26-The appeal
of Major Ronald Thrue, a former
British aviation officer, who for
some time resided in LondoA from
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-26
Griffith Sees Churchill
GARY GIVES ADVICE
FOR CONGRESS ACTION

NEW YORK, May 26.-Elbert H.
Gary, in his annual address as presl-
dent Of the Iron and Stell Institute,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-26

his recent sentence of death for
murder, wa sdismissed by the court
today. He pleaded canity at his
trial.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-26
ManySick With
Throat Trouble
Epidemic Has Reached Alarming
Proportions This Week In
Pocomoke.
AUTHORITIES SHOULD
INVESTIGATE AT ONCE

Our people are becoming concerned
about the prevalence of throat trouble
in Pocomoke City and vicinity during
tie past few weeks. The number of
cases has reached alarming propo"-
tons land while there have been no
fatalities as yet, some CT the cases
have been quite painful and serious.
In view of the situation, it seems to
us high time that our health officials
take the matter in hand and make a
thorough investigation of all condi-
tons which might cause or spread the
trouble, and take steps to check its
further extent. Just at his time,
with the opening of school so near, it
seems especially important to use
c; cry means of prevention, as an cpl
deiaic of any kind in school becomes
a very serious matter.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-26
Tall Cedars viii Picnic
At Ocean City Aug. 80

The Eastern Sho' Forest No. So
Tall Cedars, of Salisbury, will hold {;
picnic at Ocean City, Thursday, Aug
ust 81. Tall Cedars from Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Wilmington and sec
tons of the Eastern Shore will also
be present. The fun and festivities
will begin at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing and will end with an elaborate
display of fireworks at night.
Fifteen hundred Tall Cedars are
expected to be in attendance and il
will be big day of fun and froiic
The amusement feature will be furn-
ished by members of Eastern Sho
forest. There will be clowns in vari-
Gus make-ups and fun makers of ev
cry description to entertain and amust
the populace. \
There will be two or more bands ot
music which will play all during tic
day and will head the big parade at
o'clock in the afternoon.
Everybody is invited to Ocean Civ!
on the 31st and enjoy the fun a, {
festivities of the day.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-26
CLUB MEMBERS ON TRIP
TO STATE UNIVERSITY
Worcester County Boys And Girls
Receive Scholarships For Short
Courses In Agriculture.

About two hundred and fifty mem
bers of Maryland Boys and Girls
Agricultural Clubs attended the Short
Course at the University of Maryland
last week. Those in attendance from
Worcester county were Stella McGee,
blanche Reid, Frances Hancock, Mar
garet Jockey, Carolyn Chesser, Sarah
Savage, Ernest Byrd, Elmer Waite,
Avery Palmer, Clifford Holloway,
Joseph Hudson and Kenneth Bowie.
The Worcester Fertilizer Company
having special interest in the boys
and girls doing agricultural work IN
the county gave scholarship for the
short course to the first five prize
winners. The two banks of Pocomoke
City and the Woman's Club of Wor
cts ter County also contributed to help
dCfray the expenses of other members
who were on the honor roll in pure
bred pig club and poultry work.
Everything to make the week
profitable and pleasant one had been
arranged by the State Club Leaders,
Adice S. Jones and P. w. Chichester.
These with the assistance of the
Specialists, Home Demonstration Ag-
ents and County Agents in attendance
worked comparatively and made this
the greatest Club Week ever held for
the Maryland boys and girls.
Morning classes were held in agri-
culture and home economics. The par
ticular feature of Club Week was
club pageant, in which all the boys
end girls took part. demonstrating
principally to the public the splendid
york done and the help that club work
renders. The chief parts in this pag-
cant was taken by Worcester County
girls.
Each evening the great body gath
cred around the camp fire for devo-
tlonal services and lectures. Mr.. Dan
z;nger, leader of boys and girls club
work in the United States, held the
full attention of everybody as he told
the story of his trip around the world
The highest honor that can be attain
cd by any club member in the State is
TO be received into the All Star Group.
Worcester County added one of the
eight new members received into this
group this year, which keeps her in
the front rank of All Star members.
Thursday was real sightseeing day
for the boys and girls. They were
first taken to the Department of Ag-
riculture, where Secretary, Wallace
came out and met each one personally.
Continued on last Page
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-26
Fuel Shortage Threatens
People OF Pocon,oke

The fuel situation threatens to he
critical during the coming winter. The
coal supply in the country is very
short and Pocomoke dealers have none
on hand. While Maryland will get
her share of what is mined, our deal
crs will be late in getting any, and
the amount will be entirely inadec late
to supply the needs of the commu-
nifty. 1t seems certain that we shall
have to depend largely upon wood for
frel this winter, and hoset of US who
are wise will negin at once to get our
supply on hand, as seasoned wood will
be more satisfactory in every way
than green. 1t looks as if lot of us
will have to go through the winter
without coal, SO we had better make
the best of bad situation, and lay
in our wood.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-26
Pocomoke Team, Shot To Pieces,
Are Now Holding Down
Cellar Position.
Standing of the Clubs
(Friday night, August 25.)

By losing seven of their last eight
starts, Pocomoke is now holding down
the cellar position in the Eastern
Shore League. The series starting
yesterday friday with Salisbury
will practically decide which club viii
be the real tailender in the race.
Last Friday, the local team travel
ed to Crisfelo and was defeated by the
score of toS Philips was on the
mound for Pocomoke and lacking his
usual effectiveness was touched for
- safe blows. Crisfield was very un-
steady in the field this day, and al
though Pocomoke only made four hits,
the game was not decided until the
ninth inning when Snyder drove in
he winning run.
Saturday the home club played at
Cambridge, and Pocomoke was defeat
ea to l. Powell, a new righthander,
worked his first game for Pocomokc
and although allowing only six safe
ties, was defeated because of poor
support.
The team travelled to Laurel on
Monday and played two postponed
games, dropping both, the scores be-
ing 10 to and to 5. In the first
game, Philips was driven from the
hox in the sixth inning and Powell fin
ished the game. Mcdonald, the locals
first baseman, featured the game with
home run with two on.
Gordy worked in the second game,
and with fair support would have been
the winner, six errors being chalked
up against Pocomoke.
Alexander won his game last Tues
day, beating Cambridge . to 8 IN the
home grounds. Jack Ryan, the local
shortstop came thru in the pinch. con
Meeting for a home run with the bases
loaded.
The series last played with Parksley
was all Parksley, they winning the
first game to 3, and Thursday win
ming easily 8 to 3. Wednesday at
Continued OH last Page
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-26
Auto Accident
Results Fatally
One Woman Killed And Two Men
Hurt When Automobile Strikes
Culvert Near Ocean City
CAR DRIVEN BY MIR. J.B.
TOWNSEND OF POCOMOKE

A distressing automobile accident
occurred Sunday night about 11.30
when the Dodge touring car owned
and driven by Mr.. James B. Townsend
OF this city struck culvert just this
side of Ocean City, Md, killing one of
the occupants and slightly injuring
two others.
The victim was Miss Sara Wilson,
age 18, of Philadelphia, who had been
a guest at the Townsend cottage in
Ocean City.
Mr.. Townsend left the seashore a.
bout 11.30 and was on his way to Po-
Comoke where Miss Wilson was to
take a train for Philadelphia, expect
Ing to meet her parents, who had gone
on ahead of her in Salisbury.
There were five other occupants in
the car, none of whom were more than
slightly hurt. After crossing the
bridge just outside of the city it was
thought they met another car, and to
avoid collision Mr.. Townsend
swerved, striking culvert, and over
turning the car. The occupants were
all thrown out with the exception of
Miss Wilson who was caught in the
top and Windshield of the machine,
bolt striking the temple which result
ed in her death. There were several
deep gashes on her throat and chest.
She was Immediately rushed to Ocean
City where physician was summon
ed, but it is thought that death was
instantaneous and the victim was
spared suffering and the horror of
realization.
Miss Wilson's parents, who had also
been visiting in Ocean City, and who
were awaiting her in Salisbury, Were
Immediately notified, and with Misses
Lillian and Myrna Townsend, returned
to the scene of the tragedy.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-26
THE DAVIS BUILDING
NEARLY COMPLETED
Expected To Be Occupied By Sep
tember 4.-Will Give City y
Three More Stores.

The large new store building on the
corner of Second and Willow streets
is now nearing completion and will be
ready for occupancy about September
d. The building, which is being erect
cd by the firm of N. Davis & Sons,
presents a handsome appearance, and
is decided improvement to that sec
tion of the town.
The corner store, the largest of tn
three fine store rooms in the building,
will be occupied by the owners. The
interior of the store is being finished
n ost attractively, the fixtures are up
to-date in every particular, and the
lavatories and rest rooms on the sec
ond floor will add much to the comfort
of customers. This store,w be used
exclusively for the sale of furniture,
carpets, rugs, and other house furn-
ishing materials, and will be in charge
of the Junior members of the firm,
Messrs. Foster and Claude Davis,
while the hay, feed, seed and paint
business will be handled from the
warehouse in the rear of the Davis
residence.
w. S. Schoolfield & Co. will occupy
the store in the west end of the build
ing, carrying a large line Of shoes,
notions and ladies' dress goods. This
well-known firm has been occupying
a room in the Peninsula Produce FIX
change building since the fire, but will
move to make room for the new post
office which is to be located in that
building.
M. w. Landing has rented the mid
die store in this building~b but we were
unable to learn the nature of the busi-
ness that will be conducted there.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-26
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
WORK AT The FAIR
Exhibits And Demonstrations Made.
Several Prizes Awarded By
Fair Association.

The boys and girls club work, un-
der the supervision of the County
Agent E. |. Oswald and Home Demon
stration Agent Lucy ]. Walter, was
cne of the features of interest at the
Focomoke Fair. The club boys exhib-
tied about th;rty-two of their pure
breds. These pure brads were inocu
lated with anti-hog cholera serum by
rr. Mclaughlin of the State Live
stock Sanitary Board and the serum
was supplied through the kindness #
Mr.. Crockett, Secretary of the Fair
Association.
The boys club work has no doubt
been the medium of starting an in
terest in exhibiting livestock at the
Pocomoke Fair, since the exhibit of
pure bred hogs this year by boys, as
well as adults from Maryland and
Delaware, greatly outnumbered any
previous exhibit and was of exceeding
high standard.
Poultry was exhibited by several of
the boys and girls club members. In
the Home Demonstration booth in the
agricultural building, demonstrations
We're given by three different club
teams on the planning, preparation
nd serving of breakfast. These dem
onstrations attracted much attention
from the passing public and the girls
received much commendable praise on
their ability of public presentation.
The exhibits of canned goods, baking
and sewing were of high quality
and not a few premiums were award
cd by the Fair Association.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-26
DEATH CLAIMS
MRS. SUSAN BOSTON
Had Been iii But Short Time. Death
Comes As A Shock To
Many Friends.

Mrs. Susan Boston, widow of the
late James Boston, died at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. E. j. Schoolfield
On Second street, Friday, August 1S,
from a complication of diseases.
About two weeks previous to her
death she was taken to a hospital in
Baltimore for treatment but it was
soon learned that. her illness was of
e serious nature, and she returned to
her home in this city to spend the last
few days among friends and loved
ones.
Funeral services were held in the
Baptist Church, of this city, Sunday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. D. W.
Littleton, of Capeville, Va, a former
pastor of this charge. Interment was
made in the Baptist cemetery
In the loss of Mrs. Boston, death
has removed from our midst one of
the best known and most highly es-
teemed Christian women of this vi
cinity. She has been an active mem
Der of the Baptist Church during her
residence here, also an active and
conscientious worker in the Inasmuch
Circle of Kings Daughters. Her
Christian character and influence were
always greatly appreciated by those
with whom she came in daily contact,
snd will be greatly missed in this vi
cinity.
She is survived by one daughter.
Mrs. e. j. Schoolfeld, one brother,
Mr.. James S. Clogg, and two sisters,
Miss Sallie Clogg of this city, and
Mrs. Henderson, of Baltimore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-26
JURORS DRAWN FOR
WORCESTER COURT
Judge Bailey Names Men To Serve
On Jury Which Will Meet
In October.

On Thursday Judge Bailey drew
the list of jurors that will serve on
the next jury of the October term of
Court for Worcester county. The list
fellows:
District No. l, Coston's - Francis
Vi. Wilson, George 7. Blades, Robert
!. Lednum, E. Alonza Birmingham, J.
Harry Young, Lemuel P. Merrill, Col
lmbus w. Maddox, Silas R. Payne.
District No. 2, Snow Hill-John w.
Taylor, Samuel M. Atkinson, Benja-
min H. Barnes, Christopher C. Figgs,
Montgomery Stagg, Norman S. Mari
Ter, William f. Kitchens, Charles H.
Williams.
District No. 8, East Berlin-Jehu
T.. CULLEN, Edward P. Calhoun, Rev.
erdy j. Dennis, Ethan A. Carey, Levin
u. Lynch, Harry c. Ludlam, C. Will
tur Keas.
District No. 4, Newark-John W..
Mumford, James w. Graham, Taylor
Dennis.
District No. 5, St. Martins -Wes-
ley Morris, CASHIER Hickman, David
A. Moore.
District No. 6, Chester
I arsons, Randolph Gordy.
District No. 7, Atkinsons-William
&. West, Henry R. Figgs, Edward M.
Conley.
District No. s. Northumberland
W. Pilchard, James A. Nicholson.
Charles w. Jones, John w. Sheppard,
William f. Tull, Edwin H. Taylor,
Vernon Baylis.
District No. 8, West Berlin-James
+. Hopkins, William J. Hastings, Sr.,
Alfred w. Peters, Charles H. Jarmon,
George j. Thomas, Frank E. Konetz-
ka Abisha f. Collins.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-26

The community is watching with
much anxiety and sympathy the i'll
ress of DR.. j. T. Mock who has been
suffering with throat trouble. His
condition became so serious last week
trat on Friday, by the advice of his
physician, DR.. r. Lee Hall he was re-
moved to the Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia, where everything posi-
BILE is being done to save his life.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-26

Messrs. S. A. Maddrix, Richard F.
Jones, Horace B. Ford, and William
Barrow, of Crisfeld were in POGO
moke Monday night, in the interest of
the order of Knights of Pythias.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rodbell and daugh-
ter, Miss Sadye Rodbell, who have
been spending two months at Ocean
City, have returned home.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-26

Mrs. Renniger, of Delmar, Del, who
is visiting in Pocomoke, is reported to
be very i'll at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Roger w. Lankford. She is
also suffering with throat trouble
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-26

Miss Bertie Merrill and ner brotb
CTS, Harrison and James ARE suffer
ing with tonsilitis at the home of their
grandfather, Mayor E. ]. Tull.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-26

Miss Ethel Dix, Mrs. j. w. Bounds
and Mrs. r. |. Lednum are also vic
tins of throat trouble and physicians
have been in attendance upon them
this week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-07-28
Respectful Hearing for All.

zone thing is certain" this Filbert
politician went on to say, there's go
ing to be n respectful hearing given to
every candidate regardless of his poll
tical views. There have been times
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-07-28
An All Day Affair.
RUBY AS A TAllSMAN.
Peculiar Superstitions Connected With
Precious Stone in India.

Precious Stone IN India.
The ruby is most highly priced
among precious stones because of its
supposed talismanic power. The Hin
dus placed it before all other gems.
One of it's names in Sanskrit was in
terpreted as king Of precious stones
1t was the belief of the Hindus that
an inextinguishabl flame burned in
the ruby and that the wearing Of the
stone would preserve one from ALI
bodily and mental evil. Even in Eng
land in tie fourteenth century it was
believed Ivy many that the ruby had
power to preserve the wearer from
perils such as injury by tempests and
that this good effect was more surely
secured if the stone was worn in n
ring or bracelet on the left hand.
A peculiar superstition connected
with the ruby in Burma, where the
finest specimens are found, is that q
ruby inserted in the flesh will render
the owner invulnerable in war.
In the early centuries it was be-
loved that some special sign should
be engraved on a given stone. From
an old list of these symbolic signs 1t
appears that the beautiful and terri
BILE figure of a dragon" engraved on
q ruby would give that stone the pow
ed to augment the goods of this world
and the blessings Of jojy and health.
Hindu writings, both ancient and
modern, give expression to the belief
that treasures offered to the images
or shrines of the gods will bring good
fortune to the donor. In one of these
ancient books is the saying: HE who
worships Krishna with rubies will be
reborn as a powerful emperor; if with
a small ruby, he will be born king.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-07-28
Bids Being Received.
INTERVIEWING JOHN D.
Newspaper Reporters Say Task Is I'm
possible One Now.


Is JOHN d. Rockefeller, passing the
Indian summer of his life on his vast
estate in the Pocantico hills, at last
letting down the barriers he has al
ways raised against photographers
and reporters?
This is question which has been
interesting the newspaper profession
ever since the worlds richest man, on
a recent Sunday at Tarrytown, N. Y,
permitted camera men to snap him TO
their hearts content after they had
consented to follow him into church
fer service.
Mr. Rockefeller, who bears the repu-
tation of being one of the most cam
era-shy men in America, may be be-
coming more lenient in his attitude to-
ward photographers, but as yet he has
given no indication of taking report
ers into his confidence.
An effort to Interview Mr.. Rookie
feller on the recent occasion of his
S4th birthday anniversary-made as
usual through a third party represent
ing the household-brought the re-
sponse Impossible" AS no reportes
have as yet succeeded in storming the
we'll guarded gates of the Rockefeller
home, the modern Croesus goes unin-
terviewed.
Even to his fellow townsmen the
little man, slight of frame, who ap-
pears in midsummer in leather waist
coat, overcoat and muffler, is very
much of an enigma.
Tarrytown points out to each visit
or the home of John ID. Rockefeller,
urges the visitor to go up and see
where Rockefeller lives, talks con-
stantly about Rockefeller-but rarely
secs him itself.
Very seldom do Tarrytowners get
inside OF the gates which guard the
big home back in the hills. Once in
awhile they see John d. come down
town and sit ih his machine while a
6OIo lIItO IL btlIiN VI ohO'N
but Tarrytown almost never talks to
its richest citizen. He comes and goes
there is excitement while he is
down town, and discussion afterwards.
And that is all of Tarrytown's claim
on it's most famous citizen.
Ever since the oil king celebrated
his S4th birthday, Tarrytown has been
seething over the question of who is
its oldest citizen. There is no question
as to the most famous.
An ancient who sits in front of the
big hardware store, just around the
corner from the station. comedies first
place to John ID. The ancient admits
he is only SO.
But an Italian has asserted his
grandfather is Sand there is u far
mer who lays claim to 80. Still, even
in the face of odds, Tarrytown stands
Loyalty behind its prominent citizen,
and announces to the world that it's
oldest citizen today is none other than
the man who made oil famous.
But the town maintains that Mr..
Rockefeller is still a youngster in
spirits