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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-05-27

may be obtained free from the depart
ment at Washington, d. G.
ION the average there are In the
United States only about two birds
to the acre, but where they are pro-
tected and encouraged it has been
demonstrated that very great in
crease over the normal bird population
can be secured. No fewer than 80
pairs to the acre is the number
reached in the most successful of
these attempts reported. Valuing the
services Of birds at 10 cents each-an
estimate ridiculOusly low, but used to
insure a safe minimum--the birds Of
the United States prevent an increase
In the annual damage done by insects
of more than $40O,000,000.
"a particular farm may not have
so large bird population as it should
and therefore may not be deriving the
benefit which is its due. The most
effective means of increasing the num-
Der Of birds is protection, and protec-
ton in its best sense is afforded by
the establishment Of bird refugees"
A bird refuge may be established In
a small way on farm or through a
cooperative bird preserve, In the lat
ter case, the plan has proved popu-
tablshing colonies of game birds, such
as pheasants.
''In creating useful bird refuge"
says the bulletin, "the first step Is to
insure adequate protection against all
bird enemies; the second, to see that
plenty Of nesting sites suited to the
needs Of the various birds are avail
able; and the third, to improve food
and water supplies, If necessary"
Bird refugees also may be established
along roadways and right-ofways,
with particularly attractive and bene-
fetal results.
Hardly an agricultural pest escapes
the attacks of BIRDS" says the bulletin
1.-THE alfalfa weevil has As different
bird enemies; the army worm, 43 /;
billbugs. 81: cotton bolI-weevil. Sc;
brown-tail moth, 81; chestnut weevils,
"a; chinch bug, "a; clover-root borers,
81. clover weevil, %; codllng moth,
So; cotton worm, Al; cutwOrms, 50 |;
forest tent caterpillar, 80; gypsy moth,
As; horseflies, 40; leaf-hcppers, 120 =;
orchard tent caterpillar. 43; potato
beetle, 25; rice weevil, III seventeen
year locust, SO; twelve-spctted cucuHa-
her beetle. %: white gruhg, CT, ard
wireworms, 1853"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-05-27
THE SUNDAY TEA

WITHIN the last few years the
custom of tea serving on Sunday
afternoon has been growing, especially
in the large cities or city suburbs.
Usually these teas are informal and
there are no special invitations for them
perhaps that is why they have proved
so popular IF you are out Sunday
afternoon. drop in and have a cup OF
tea with us the JOneses will probably
be around" That is about all there
is to the usual invitation. And you
go and the Joneses are there and some
interesting people whom you have
never met and there is perhaps little
music and If 1t Is a warm day all
will stroll through the garden and you
go home feeling that you are much
better off because Ct this little tea
party"
To be sure there are some persons
who would feel that this sort of thing
was not quite in keeping with the
spirit of Sunday and those people
you would of course not invite to
have tea with you on that afternoon,
though the chances are that those
very people would accept an invitation
10 go motoring on that day or would
have dinner at a hotel in order to
tighten their own household cares.
Easter day, like other festive days,
is with many people day when they
like to see their friends and exchange
the seasons greetings and for that
reason the Easter Sunday afternoon
tea is looked upon with favor among
such persons. Whatever may be your
own attitude toward dancing on Sun
day among most Americans there Is
still a prejudice against it, as there
is against the playing of the "nOisier"
sort of dance music, This Is not
really so much a matter of religious
principle with a good many people but
one of respect for time honored Gus
tom
One thing that especially recon-
mends these little Sunday social
gatherings is that since most American
men regard it as a normal state of
affairs to have to work for six days
in the week Sunday is the only
time when we can have an afternoon
party that is attended by both men
and women.
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-05-27
DRIVES SHEEP IN HARNESS
Team Of Four, Driven by 11-Year-old
Farmer Lad, Common Sight in
Streets of Town.

Dayton, Wash.--A common sight on
the streets here Is team of four sheep
which Horace DeLong, an eleven-year-
old farmer lad. drives to town for
supplies
Horace started to train the sheep
for the harness last summer when
they were playful lambs.
He succeeded well. for the animals
obedlently respond to the command of
their youthful master whether hitche1
as a four sheep tandem singly or side
by side. They are good travellers and
make the two-mile trip to town in half
an hour, mostly fast walking and a
continual bleat.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-05-27
WILD BIRDS DESTROY
INJURIOUS INSECTS
Worth at Least 100000 Annu-
ally to Farmers.
Establishment of Community Refu
ees Throughout Country Is on In
crease-UsefuI Suggestions
Given in Bulletin.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
The work of wild birds in the de-
struction of injurious insects is worth
at least $400,OO0,000 annually to the
American farmer and horticulturist,
and in recognition of their valuable
aid and charm, and to encourage their
presence, the establishment of commu-
nifty bird refugees throughout the coun-
try, on farms. bird preserves, and else
where, is increasing. Useful sugges-
lions for the establishment and main
tenance of community bird refugees are
contained in Farmers Bulletin 1899
issued by the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture, a copy of which
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-05-27
A POCOMOKE CITY INTERVIEW
Mr.. Ross TeIIs Ills Experience.

Mr.. Ross TELLS His Experience.
The following brief account of an
interview with a Pocomoke City man
thirteen years ago, and its sequel,
will be read with keen interest by
every citizen,
]. Carl Ross, prop. cigar and news
stand, Ill w. Willow St, Pocomoke
City, says: Il suffered with sharp.
cutting pains in my back and loins,
At times the pains were so severe
couldn't stoop. Ny kidneys acted II
regularly and the seeretions were
highly colored and unnatural, took
different remedies but got no reilef
until ! was advised to try Doan's
Kidney Pills. ! got box at Lloyd Il
Blaine's Drug Store and they gave
me immediate relief"
6Oc, at all dealers Foster.MilburA
70. Mfrs, Buffalo. N. Y.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-05-27
PREPARE SOIL FOR GARDENS
Work Should Begin as Soon as Con.
ditions Will Permit-CuItivate
to Conserve Moisture.

In order to have good garden It
is well to prepare the land as soon as
the soil conditions will permit, by first
blowing the entire area to depth Of
s to 10 inches, applying stable manure
broadcast and narrowing thoroughly
until perfect seedbed is formed.
The surface of the implanted as
we'll as the planted land should be
cultivated in order to conserve mois-
ture.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-05-27
ALSIKE CLOVER FOR FORAGE
Crop Is Particularly Well Adapted for
Low, Poorly Drained Soil--lt
Adds Variety.

Alsike clover is especially well
adapted for low, poorly drained land
ON which common red clover refuses
to grow to advantage. 1t does not
yield as much forage as red clover
on soils that are well adapted for the
latter. and, therefore, should not be
grown In such places. 1t should, how
ever enter into every pasture mixture
If for no other reason than to add
variety.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-05-27
Bear Ate Her Husabnd;
Widow Pleads for Help

Helena, Mont, ~ Because a
sheep herder was killed and de-
voured by a bear does not en-
title his dependents to COM
pensation under the state law.
The state board Of compensa-
ton so decided in denying the
right to file claim under the
law to dependents Of William
Harrison.
Harrison, an old man, while
herding sheep In Meagher coun-
ty last summer, was killed and
eaten by SILVER tip"
Despite the great number of
bears infesting certain districts
Of Montana, this is the first in
stance, so far as known, In
which bear devoured human
being.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-05-27
THE RIGHT THING
at the
RIGHT TIME
BY MARY MARSHALL DUFFEE

Hospitality must be for service, not for
show or 1t pulls down the hostess
Emerson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
'Diuorce Coupon" "AH This
 Week at AIcazar Unusual

Mistletoe is plentiful at Christmas time, but should one desire huge lunch of mistletoe or holly in May or June he would have hard time to iird it, according to the story of technician who was sent out to get Christmas decorations for one of the scenes of Divorce Coupons" the Corinne Griffith production, which will be shown at the Alcazar theatre on Monday, Tuesday ard Wednesday,.
 In the sequences mentioned a large bunch of mistletoe was required, and as a closeup was to be taken of it, 1t was impossible to use artificial flowers.
 The technican went from florist to florist throughout New York ard Brooklyn in search of mistletoe. All told him that there was no demand for 1t at this season of the year and that it would be impossible to get 1t.
 Finally when he was about to give up in despair he entered a small florist shop in the outskirts of the city, and in 8 half hearted way told his story. He expected that the re- suits would be fruitless but to his surprise the florist said
 Il think l can get you some in a couple of days"
 The technician frightened up and asked
 How about barrel of holly?"
 That will be little harder" said the florist. but in two days he had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13

Romance, comedy and thrills are crowded in rapid succession in Wal lace Reid's latest feature, "The Die
 tator." so that there isn't a dull
 moment throughout its entire length. Critics everywhere hail this comedy from Richard Harding Davis novel of the same name as one of the greatest triumphs of Mir. Reid, who
 has a breezy sort of role which only he can portray.
 And his supporting cast is an ex- cellent one.g The dainty and charm 1 ing Lila Lee was never more ap-
 pealing than as his leading woman :n "The Dictator" Walter Long, Theo-
 dore Kosloff, Sidney Bracey, Alan
 Hale and other well known players | are also in the cast.
 "The Dictator" is the story of a l young American who follows a girl | he falls in love with to South Amer ica, and he is pursued by an irats
 taxi driver, portrayed by Walter | Long.
 The two Americans are condemned to work their passage on the boat taking them to the tropics and the scene calls for much physical action
 as well as a generous sample of Eumor. Once they reach port, Reid
 and Long have real work cut out for them. The star puts over some Fair
 banksian high jinks in his ability to climb walls and mix in fights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
P|CN|CKERS FLOCK
 TOENSLEY POOL
Clubs and Private Parties En- joy Fashionable Resort
 With Bathing Pool

The Ensley swimming pool was the scene of one of the summers pret- tiest plcnics last night from 10 to 12 o'clock, when James McDill. man ager of the pool, entertained members of the zapas club of Ensley at 8 picnic and watermelon cutting at the pool
 Manager McDill gave the zapas club the picnic in appreciation of the interest it had taken in making the Ensley pool the best in the south.
 The club presented the pool with a diving tower which is valued at about $500. It was built and presented to Manager McDin without cent being spent by the city.
 Members of the zapas club said the gift was made to the pool because the club appreciated what Manager McDill had done to make everything enjoyable at the pool. MT. MeDill has given al his time to the operating of the pool, and nothing but praise for him has been heard on all sides" !" one of the zapas said
 The Ensley pool is having it's best season, and people from all over the city are among it's patrons.
 The water IS kept pure and clean by regular changing and constant W ork of the violet rays purification system.
 ~"Swim in water clean enough to drink" is the boastful slogan of boosters of the pool.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
FEATURE B|LLSAT
 LOEW'S HI SWEEK
Manager Harry Portman An- nounCes Another Excep-
 tionaI Vaudeville Bill

At least two special feature acts are included in what is said to be an unusually entertaining vaudeville bili at Loew's Bijou for the first half of this week, to which is also added a new Fox photoplay Strength Of the Pines" starring the athletic Will Ham Russell.
 Rowland and the Densmore Sisters in Our Future Home," present a feature which critics have declared to be a most delightful offering, em- bracing songs, dances and piano. logue. with not only the artistic, but also the entertaining feature pro- nounced.
 Cleveland and Ray, presenting one of the acts, are two excellent per- formers who have hit upon clever idea for a vaudeville stunt which they have incorporated in an offer ing which they present under the title of "Ohi DoctorH' Every village. town and city in the country knows of and has at divers times the tim erant doctor and his Indian bitters which will supposedly cure all Ills and ailments. and this type in this act has a fine impersa tion, followed by the usual hlarity.
 Larry Gordou and Florence Jolfce in their singing and talking 'skit. "A Stitch in Time" promise to keep the disabilities of the audience in perpetual motion. while 1ctor and Dcna also promise some fine bits of characteristic harmony and music. There will also appeay Charles Newell, the unique gymnast, in some novelty feats.
 The story of the screen feature, Strength of the Pines" is one of thrilling interest, and the scenic eff fcefs, too, are described as beautiful, reflecting the forest depths of nor thern oregon. The picture, adapted from 8 story by Edison Marshall, was directed by Edgar Lewis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
vILAGE SUCCESS COUNTS. 1 .s-altx, t,, rrfa ~sat,opto Ru,

tred hclly Tn The NatlOns busi-
 ness.
 When the National Economic Re- search Bureau completed it's inves- tigation of salaries and incomes in the United States, 1t found that Ss out of every 100 men in this country have an income of less than 5000 a year. Those who earn s10,00o a year are so rare as to be almost su- permen-above one-tenth Gas l re- member the figures) of one per cent
 However. s2.000 year isn't so bad if one doesn't live in large city where he is compelled to pay bis rent for the luxury of living near many other people. In small place. $2,000 year may bring every req sonable comfort. But how many who earn $10,000 in a great city could earn even $2,000 ia village? Somehow. 1t appears that one must come nearer to delivering value in small place than Tn big one. Cities are ccnters of much useless activity. Think of all the liveried apartment house doof men. eyebrow pluckers and washroom brush boys In cities--to Say nothing of high salaried publicity agents, assistanst vice presidents and such. What chance would any of these have .n a sensible little village or on a farm where everybody engaEes in actual definite toila ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
BAND CONCERT AT
 EAST LAKE TODAY
Many Daily Take Advantage of Pool For
 Bathing

The MuniSipal band will give one of it's best programs at East Lake park this afternoon from to 6 o'clock Gordon Erickson, band di- rector. said that he had arranged one of his best programs for the hundreds Sunoay to hear the concert.
 The band concert has become one of the leading Sunday attractions at the park, and all patrons take time from the many amusements at the park to listen to the concert.
 Manager Miles Bradford IS guiding the park through its best season Thousands of satisfied patrons are praising Manager Bradford for the way he has conducted park affairs, and promptly say that the grounds are in the best condition they have ever been.
 Manager Bradford Is one of the south's best landscape gardeners, and he has been spending his entire time caring for the park, and h IS shown in every >corner. Already he IS making plans to improve the park next season.
 East Lake park has the best swlm- ming beach in the county, patrons testify, and Q goodly number is al ways enjoying the fresh, pure water.
 Engineers say that the water changes every 5S minutes, assuriu : the bathers the best water in the county. It was pointed out that the water in the East Lake beach changes more times in one day than the other swimming places around the city change their water in a month.
 The amusements are running full time and hundreds are always riding.
 Everybody in Birmingham should attend the band concert today. IL will be worth while to all lovers or music if was sufd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
The SeUenh Day" Trianon Screen Offering This Week

fusion results. The isolated town had never known such goings on ald young John Alden, taken up by the party to furnish them innocuous amusements, takes the game of flir- tatioh to heart. >Patricia Vane is att tractive. witty and the last word in social department. The boy natu- rally imagines she is in love with him and she allows the deception to continue.
 The realization of this deception brings climax of surpassinS strength. Barthelmess endows the role of John Alden with all the sim rlicity and sincerity that has marked his former screen productions; anu it is this note of genuineness that is the outstanding appeal in the story of simple people The supporting cast includes Louise Huff as lead ing lady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13

An original story by Porter Elmer son Browns author of "The Bad Man. and other equally famous stage successes. is the vehicle in which Richard Barthelmess will make his third appearance as star through Associated First National pictures. The Seventh Day." is the name of the picture which will open at the Trianon this week, beginning Mon- day.
 The picture promises an entire diff ferent characterization than in "Son- n.y." and "ToPable David.' In "The Seventh Day" he appears as youth full captain of fishing craft in a quaint, antiquated New England vil- lage far removed from railroads and modern civilization.
 A yacht loaded with young society flappers on pleasure bent is tempo rarily stranded in the port and con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
SHR|NERS ID HOLD
 FASHION REVUE
Three Big Nights in Store For Real Entertainment Pres
 ent Week

Shriners in particulars, and patrons of West Lake park in general have three big nights of entertainment in store for them when the Shrin fashion show and vaudeville produc- tion is staged at the popular park August 16, IT and IS.
 Fourteen of Bessemer's prettiest belles will serve as living models for the stupendous fashion show, and much interest has been manifested by local people in the big event. Elab- crate costumes have been especially ordered from New York for the oc- casion.
 In addition to the fashion show, the management announces three excep- tional vaudeville acts by Bert Flynn, author of the Strut, Miss Lizzie, Strut; Joe Elliott of Al c. Field fame and Belle Baker.
 Nappi's orchestra will furnish the music for the big dance carnival which will begin at 9 o'clock each night while the fashion show is run ming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13

SUCCESS WITHIN ONES SELF From the Thrift Magazine.
 Does success come from within or without?
 For answer. search the lives of Lincoln, Grant, Hill. Edison. Whit ney, Garfield. Cleveland. Rocko- feller, Schwab, and host of others.
 Was 1t environment that shaped their careers? Or was it a for e within that impelled them to the seats of the mighty?
 Each of those mentioned here has testified to the substantial values of thrift as a foundation for character building. It was the understanding of the significance of self-denial sis the very basis of personal power that started them alright.
 There Is not much romance in the practices of patient economy. But those greater romances of immense human success began In the humbie prosaic routine of careful saving. Remember that.
 Much Is being said today about startiHg the boy or girl off right. No fiAer gift. no more valuable heritage could be given to any young person than a thorough understand ing of the fact that all real success must come from within.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13

holly and mistletoe delivered to the Vitagraph studio
 The sequence in which the holly and mistletoe are used are some of the most important in the production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
s. Al IRAS llOlVo or 11E >OOREEIN ggSSSS9

and is different from the average run In fact, it has been declared by these who have seen it to be the greatest picture corinne Griffith has ever made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13

They show Corlnne Griffith in a magnificent gown, designed especial ly for her by one of New Yorks most exclusive modistes.
 The picture has many queer twiste
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
Romance Comedy Thrills
 Abound in "The Dictator

He rescues the chauffeur from fir irg squad and saves the heroine from the villain. And before you know it he has won the revolution by means of blank cartridges.
 The scene which shows Long about to be executed will be remembered as one reaching the height of ab- surdity. The heavy earnestness of the actor makes the episode uproaI = iously funny But don't think for a minute that the picture has been produced around a single incident. II is crammed with enjoyable scenes oi a semi-humorous charaeter-rthere being plenty of melodramatic and romantic interest to provide happy balance.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-11
Cotton Declines
On Large Offers;
Trade Still Dull
Unsettled IS Tone for Stocks,
Break in Liverpool and
=" Weakness of Grains Con.
tribute to Setback Here

Reports of an casing spot situation
IN the South combined with an unset.
ued tone in the stock market. weak
ness IN grain, late break in Liver
pool and the continued failure of
eraoe demand to expand as anticipatcd
curing the closing weeks of last wear.
seemed responsible for a sharp break
IN the cotton market yesterday. After
selling up to 1850 early, March con-
tracts declined to 1890, the loves
during the closing weeks of last wear
early last week. They closed at ls'Ooc
win the general market closing steady
at net decline Of ii to so points.
-, Scs.tering reports have been reach,,s-
sin si, race here for several days that con
a,usraoie so, @ cotton was for sale in the South
TO develop ~ o''i''d IAN
~, me ne census report, showing only 90 $40
H'io H",os !or tho last December period ,va u
S"u,hern spot markets az officially re-
pwor'ed we're generally 25 to 80 points inwor
ene Yea ture being unusually large sa,eo
"ixnouhting to 6.<S7 bules at (;alvnston
-"sIe .here was decline or 80 point. -
,s'c c FOR middling ''' ~
,,,,idt ne local market for spot cotton was
uul,s tss,, ana so points lower at 1880 for
'".uut'"s. NO sales were reported
ne range Of prices: