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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-20
COMMUNITY LEAGUE
TO MEET AT WILLIAMS

If any one has the impression that
the Williams Community League is a
dead issue we hope they will be pres
ent on Wednesday evening, May oath,
at the school house. Especially do
we invite the folks from other COM
munities to come and see how we do
things, also to hear DR.. Mclaughlin
on "Hog Diseases and their control
We believe in our League because
it transforms knockers into boosters,
and community Sluggishness into
community activity and pride. We
are hoping for the cooperation of
every man. woman and child, who be-
lieves in clean citizenship and the best
home surroundings.
Williams Community League,
c. r. HARE, Pres.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-20
FIELD DAY MEET AT
WASHINGTON COLLEGE

The principals of the Worcester
County High Schools have received a
letter in reference to the field meet
to be held at Washington College,
Chestertown, on Saturday. May 27th.
The pupils of all the High Schools
are invited to participate in the meet.
The letter and invitation follow:
Washington College is holding its
first annual Eastern Shore interscho-
lastic Championship Athletic Meet at
Washington Field on Saturday, May
81, 1922. Preliminaries will begin
promptly at HOO a. m, and the finals
will run in the afternoon. Your school
is hereby invited TO participate.
The entry list is open not only to
the winners AT the county meets but
also to any and all bona fide students
who can meet age and weight con
ditions. We are using the same age
and weight classes as the Public Ath-
letic League, so that any boy compel
ing in his county meet should he eig-
ible to the same class at the Eastern
Shore meet.
This meet is given with the APP
proval Of the Public Athletic League,
and is in no way intended as sub
stitute for the State meet at Home
wood in June. II is strictly an EaS
tern Shore event-an attempt to get
together our Eastern Shore boys.
Suitable medals will be awarded to
the winners-gold for first place, sill
yer for second place, and bronze for
third place. These medals will be dis
tinctively emblematic for the cham
pionship of the Eastern Shore.
Lunch will be served ut 1890 p M,
TO all those taking part. In the case
of the three lower counties-Wor-
cester, Wicomico, and SomerSet--we
will furnish entertainment and lodg-
ing over Friday and Saturday nights
provided we are notified at least a
week in advance as to the number de
string this accommodation.
Late in the afternoon there will be
a baseball game between Washington
College and Gettysburg College. to
which all participants are invited
ftaa
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-20
STOCKTON WORKING FOR
A COMMUNITY HALL

In a communication which we re-
ceived from Stockton this week, we
are advised that the question of a
Community HALF for the town is
being agitated. In fact, the move
ment was given an impetus at a
musicale, on Thursday night of last
week. The musicale will be repeated
in Girdlctrec next Monday evening,
and at Greenbackville or Friday
evening of next week.
a succession OF chain teas has been
started, and other schemes to bring
coin into the Golfers are being plan
ned.
The letter continues: "A few of the
women of the town started the move
ment, and we hope eventually to in
terest every woman, man and child
in the community and get them be-
hind it. Our idea is to have a two
story building, TO be used for enter
tainmentS, moving pictures, festivals.
banquets, and public meetings, and
other purposes the town and COM
munity may need"
In these days of community spirit
and fellowship, there is a need, if not
an actual necessity, for gathering
place, or community hall in every
town. The community spirit pro-
notes socialibility. invites coopera-
ton, and tends to advance the inter-
est of town and community. and is of
inestimabc value in many lines and
directions. To insure the success of
such an undertaking in any town or
community there must be whole
hearted cooperation on the part of
all the citizens. and if the people of
Stockton feel the need OF Com
munity Hail." we feel sure they will
get behind the movement with their
accustomed enthusiasm, and carry the
project to a successful termination.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-20
LOCAL AND Personal

MIR. Harry Robinson, of Pitts
burg, Pa, spent from Saturday until
Sunday at the Purnell Hotel.
Joseph Richardson, Jr., left Sun
day for Baltimore, where he has a
position.
Col. George NJ. Upshur has been
spending this week with his daughter,
Mrs. Harry F. Covington, and Prof.
Covington, in Princeton. New Jersey,
and with friends in New York.
The engagement is announced of
Miss CynthiAP. Dryden, formerly of
Pocomoke CitM BUT now of Salisbury,
10 Mr.. Gordon P. Dunn, of East
Orange, New Jeyssy. Miss Dryden is
a sister of My FraAcis II. Dryden, a
well known engineer of Salisbury,
and of Mra A. A. Parker, of POGO
moke City.
MIR. and Mrs. w. S. Norris, Mrs.
Harry Bowyer, Mr.. Thomas Bowyer,
Miss Nancy Bowyer, and Mr.. Thomas
Stevenson, of Towson, Maryland, mo-
tored TO Snow Hill Saturday, and
were entertained over the week end
at the home of their cousin, Mrs.
Thomas II. Collins, and at the Pur-
nell Hotel.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-20
NASSAWANGO

Mr. and Mrs. John Gordy and fam
lily spent Sunday afternoon with Mr..
J. =. Dickcrson.
Misses Annie and Maude Clarke
and Emily Bounds spent the week end
with Mrs. T. +. Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olan Carmean visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt
Matthews, of near Salisbury. Sunday.
Miss Grace johnson spent the week
end with her cousin, Lillian Johnson,
of Newark.
Mr.. Titus Hotterstein, of near
Pocomoke, spent Sunday with his
father. Mr.. A. c. HottenStein.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dingle and
daughter. Leona, of Frankfort, Del,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Algia Mariner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Mariner
were visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Johnson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bounds at
tended the funeral Of his cousin At
Friendship Sunday.
Miss Ruth Pennewel spent the
week end with her sister, Mrs. C. c.
Jones, of lndiantown.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-20
INDIANTOWN

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Perduc and
son, John O., and Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Laws and son. Franklin, motored
TO Wilmington, Del, Saturday TO visit
Mrs. Virgil Gray.
Mr. and Mrs. Handy B. Truitt and
mother. Mrs. Davis, spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. G. T..
Richardson, of Newark.
Miss Mary Lynch, of Laurel, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
James W. Truitt, returned home last
Sunday.
Mr.. William X. Tiuitt visited at
the home Of Mr. Charles Iittlcton
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. C. l.. Dickerson spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs
Zadok Sturgis.
Miss Lillian DiSharoon spent last
week at the home of her grandfather
Mr.. Levin Disharoon.
Mr. and Mrs Marion Disharoon
and children, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio
Mariner and son spent Sunday with
their mother. Mrs Gray.
Mr. and Mrs James DevereauX and
son were entertained at dinner sun
day by Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Clayville.
of Snow Hill.
Virginia and Matilda Dryden gave
a dinner Saturday for several of their
little friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. &. Shockley and
daughter spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. p. W. Dryden.
Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Truitt
visited at the home Of Nj. and Mrs.
W. o. Dickerson Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Truitt
spent Sunday with her parents at
Laurel.
Mr. and Mrs. W. s. Jones, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Jones
and daughter, Marguerite, and Mr..
and Mrs. Rider Adkins spent sunday
afternoon with Nh. and Mrs. Herman
Givans.
Miss Ruth Pennewell spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. c. c..
Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Jones were en-
tertained at dinner Sunday by Mr..
and Mrs. TraSchler.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-20
MARINE

Miss Beatrice Sirman spent the
week end with Miss Maude Godfrey.
Mr. and Mrs. L. $. Hancock visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jones, Sunday
Misses Myrtle West, Agnes and
Hazel Mariner, and Preston West
spent Sunday evening with Misses
Mabel and Elsie Parks and brother.
Nir. and Mrs. John Gordy spent
sunday with Mr.. J. p. Dickerson.
Nh and Mrs. J. G. Dryden enter
tanned Sunday evening, Mr.. J. r.
Dickerson and sons, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gordy and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
:. c. Shockley and family.
Mr. and Mrs. W. NJ. Sirman and
Mrs. f.. 5. Carmean spent Tuesday
afternoon with Elton Sirman.
Mr. and Mrs. William Sirman spent
Sunday in Fruitland and Salisbury.
Mr. and Mrs. $. c. Shockley enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Shock
ley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Merrill
Shockley and family last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. CherriX and family
spent Sunday evening with Mr. and
Mrs. Frank West.
Mr.. and Mrs William Siiman visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs +. ). Calmean Sun
day evening.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-20
NEWARK

Mr.. George Powell spent this week
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mildred Tyndall visited Mrs.
Mamie Parker in Berlin this week.
Mr. and Mrs. James Guthrie and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Parker spent Sun
day with friends in Salisbury.
Miss Mildred Tull visited Miss Nan
Brimer in Snow Hill last week.
Miss Edna Dennis is on the sick
list.
Mr. Walter Dilworth. of Berlin. has
been visiting his cousin, Mr.. J. ID. Dill
worth.
Our farmers are busy shipping
Strawberries.
Miss Frances Jackson spent the
week end with her grandmother, Mrs.
Cora jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Dennis and
little daughter, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor
Dennis.
Mrs. Clayton Dennis and Mrs. Mat
thew Taylor visited Mrs. +. p. Thorn
As in Wilmington this week From
there, Mrs. Taylor will go to Phila-
delphia to visit her aunt. Mrs. Angus
tus Taylor.
Mr.. Clay Bas>itt and family, OF
Philadelphia, visited his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. William Bassitt, last week.
Miss Elsie Donoway of Whaley-
vile, spent the week end with Mrs.
Charles Mitchell.
The Epworth League will be enter
tanned at the parsonage Friday even
ing.
Professor Charles Adkins. of Chin
colleague. spent the week end with his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. James Adkins.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-20
OCEAN CITY

Ocean City High School will hold
its Commencement exercises Wednes-
day evening, May 31st, in the State
School Auditorium. Dorothy Gray is
valedictorian, William Laws, saluta-
torian. The difference in grade be-
tween the two is less than Il.
Hildah Thorn Is historian, Her.
man Parsons, prophet. The High
School will give an entertainmeG of
generous length, and many interest
ing numbers on Friday, May Goth.
It is Of vital importance that this
should be well patronized as ii is for
the benefit of the Chemical Labora-
tory, which Wa added to the equip
2cnt this year. We are very proud
Of the progress and showing made by
our boys and girls in the events of
the school year Notably the debate,
athletic meet. and prize oratorical
contest, especially - this is the first
year our childl a have participated
in these events.
Our famous whale which was dyna-
mited from within and without, saw
ed Il chunks, toWed out to sea, and
Otherwise handled still fingers in
spots. and haunt the front.
Mrs. John d. Shovel has returned
from visit to hcr daughter in Wash
ington
Mrs. StrohccEeg las moved into her
new and desirable home adjoining
Rock Creek Park. Mr.. Strohecker is
in Texas looking after oil interests,
which promise to be valuable.
Ocean City is enjoying a building
boom. Never before have so many
nice houses been going up at one
time, and the end is not yet.
Our new fire siren walls dismally,
like the cry Of a lost soul. every Tues
day evening at 715 o'clock. to sum
mon the firemen 10 the weekly meet
ings, and to keep the instrument in
working order. Hats off, all the time,
to our brave. efficient, fire fighters.
The protective jetty is being round
ed Off, and finished up this week
Capt. Lloyd has done good work, and
people say, who should know. that al
ready its good results begin to show
The concensus Of opinion is. that the
next one should be placed above the
end of the boardwalk, as the force Of
all of our storms come from the
Northeast; also that the jetty should
be built before the September storms.
A Junior vester choir at st. Paul's-
by-the-Sea Church, added much to
the interest of the Lenten services.
A Junior choir at the Atlantic NJ. +.
Church is pleasant feature also.
Rev. Wilbur Smith is teaching the
book of Leviticus at his Wednesday
evening services. These lectures are
full of deep instruction and interest
to those who are availing themselves
of the opportunity.
Rev. William Mcclure and bride
are at home in the Walter Jarmon
house.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-20
NEW MAYOR AND COUNCIL
MEET AND ORGANIZE

At meeting of the Mayor and
City Council Monday evening, Mr.
Robert II. Renshaw, Jr., the recently
elected Mayor, was indicted into
ofIicA and Mcssrs. j. O. Byrd and
Charles II. Parsons qualified as mem
bers ofNthe City Council.
Mr. Ellistt w. Marshall is the hold
over member of the City Council.
Only routine work was taken up by
the Mayor and Council The Mayors
green bag" will be opened later
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-20
ALL HALLOwS PARISH

May q. 1922. Fifth Sunday after
Easter.
1000 A. W., Church School.
100 A. NJ, Mathis.
800 7. NJ, EvenSong at Holy
Cross Chapel, Stockton.
7.30 p. NJ, Evensong at All Hal
lows Church.
REV. ALFRED l.. JONES, Rector.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-20
BERLIN HIGH SCHOOL
CLOSING EXERCISES

The Commencement exercises OF
Buckingham High School will begin
Sunday, May 2lst, when the bacca-
laureate address will be delivered by
Rev. DIR. Verbrycke in the Presbyter-
ian Church.
This will be followed by the grad
uation class play."The Charm School
on Monday, May 10Th, at the Globe
Theatre.
Following this, Commencement on
Wednesday, May 3ist, at the Globe
Theatre.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-20
BATES MEMORIAL VI. p. CHURCH

1000 A. NJ, Mems Bible Glass and
sunday School W O. Shockley, Supt.
HOO \. NJ. Sacrament.
7.l5 =. NJ. Sermon to the Young
Folks.
4 cordial welcome awaits you.
REV. c. r. STRAUSBURG, Pastor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-20
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Preaching Sunday morning 1880
In the evening at 7,45.
Sunday School ll.30. Mrs. C. l..
Vincent. Supt.
Subject Bible Glass: "Paul'S Letters
TO the Church in Corinth.'
You are cordially invited to attend.
w. S. KREGER. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-20

Ever notice how few people COM
plain of being hoarsc when requested
10 sing their own praises?
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-20

The cost of living demonstrates that
the higher your ideals the more II
costs you to live up TO them.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-04-28

in their fight for good ROADS ana
many other measures which were
pet measures" to come of the legls-
Iators. The suggestion has been
made to us, that If one cent a gallon
on gasoline for road tax is good
thing. another cent on the same com
modify for our schools would be
better thing-that the roads are
necessities all right, and wonderful
developing agents, but result in de-
mand for double and thribble the
school facilities that would be ade-
duate without the roads. This be-
ing true, every bill carrying road i'm
provement money should be offset
with a school bill producing sufficient
revenues to build and maintain the
schools that the good roads will make
imperative. We don't believe that
Polk is much different from other
counties on this school question, but
we know that the situation here Is
getting desperate and that unless
means are provided to finance our
schools the entire system must suffer
greatly in efficiency. Let's not forget
to take care of the finances of our
schools in the right way.-I&kcland
Advertiser.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-04-28
WE'RE FOR THE GENERAL

1T will look bad for Ex-Governor
Gilchrist's home town newspaper to
oppose him in his race for the SEN
ate" remarked one friend to another
at the postoffice Tuesday, as they
were discussing the generals entry
in the race for senator.
1t will not look bad" at all, for
the simple reason that the generals
home town newspaper is not going
to oppose him, but on the other hand,
will lend whatever influence it has to
elect him. Because we have disa-
greed with the general on matters
local in character does not mean
we must disagree with him on all
other subjects and oppose him in all
things, so without altering our opin-
ions or changing our position, We'll
support him and vote for him for
senator.
Beating Park Trammell is not go
ing to be easy, for Trammell is recog-
nized as a man of ability with clean
record, a good Campaigner and an as
tute politician, but General Gilchrist
has good chance to win. Thous
ands of people throughout the state
recognize and appreciate his rugged
honesty and his tenacity of purpos
that impels him to keep everlast
ingly at" proposition which he be
lieves to be right, until it is settled
This persistence, if he is sent to tn
senate, will go a long ways toward
securing the improvement OF Char
lotte Harbor as well as many othe
benefits for the whole state. Whel
ever Gilchrist has been placed in
public office, he has devoted the mo-
scrupulous attention to its dutie
For these reasons and others equa
ly cogent, The Herald will do VIII
II can to promote the candidacy
its noted fellow townsman.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-04-28

work on the railroads shown any pro-
portionate decline for the workers?
Business is up approximately fifty
percent and SO is the cost of living
even compared with 1914. Where
are the profits going?
The meat packers are now consid-
ering a still closer combination by
which they can effect greater econo-
| mics and increase their profits. What
about the man who raises and sells
| the steer? When he talks combina-
tiOn an alarum is sounded that
echoes among the money changers
from coast to coast. When are we
to find that financial Moses who will
lead the people to some sort of COM
bination that works for the public?
We have developed the exploitation
of the COW until the meat of the
animal is only a small portion of the
profit ACQUIRING from his predestinated
slaughter. We turn the beast into
everything from hair combs to foor
yarnish and pay a hundred profits
in every hair of his hide. We have
made the by-product more valuable
than the product itself, and yet by
some strange hocus pocus the people
are hurgering, and paying eXtortlon-
ate prices for the bit of meat they
can afford to buy. Our meat is sold
abroad at figures Americans despair
of seeing in this country. When the
public voice is raised. however, it is
soon quieted by our old friend Statls-
tics, who proves to us beyond doubt
that the margin of profit on a COW
is so small that it cannot be cut
without disappearing altogether. 1t
will be good thing when the pubic
schools give to the rising generation
a course in corporation arithmetic and
business analysis. AS we stand the
Chinese puzzle is simple proposition
compared to the mental fog caused
by economic Juggling.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-04-28

Tomorrow Saturday is the last
day the registration books will be
open, and if you haven't registered
and want to vote in the primary you
must register before they close. Poll
tax must be paid on or before, May
18th. Supervisor Wotitzky is send
ing notices to everyone who hasn't
paid his or her poll tax, and people
are being reminded of this necessary
requirement in other ways, so those
who find they cannot vote when elec
ton day rolls around will have onl,
themselves to blame. In order t.
vote men must have paid Tor l9Z'
and 1921 and women must have pai'
for 1921.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-04-28
COOPERATION DID IT

RECOGNITION of the Tamlami trall
by the State Road Department and
that body's pledge to give us real
aid in building this highway is
striking example of what earnest
will do. We can remem-
ber that about two and half years
ago about the only one in this neck
of the woods who seemed to be at
all interested in the Tamiaml trall
was a small country newspaper. IL
wasn't long, however, until the Fun
ia Gorda Commercial Club interested
itself in promoting the building OF
this road, and in spite OF many at
tempts at getting real action that
resulted in failure, and the apparent
lhopelessness of it's Single-handed
fight, the club never quit, but con-
timed to spend all the money 1t
could rake and scrape, holding TO the
firm belief that some day its object
would be attained and the reward
would be more than sufficient com
pensation for all the money, time ana
effort expended. During all this
time. until a few months ago, those
who kept up the fight might have
been counted on the fingers of the
hands.
A few months ago, however, Char
lotte county as a whole seemed 10
recognize the Importance of TINS
highway, and the people put thelr
collective shoulder to the wheel and
began to push. Then Fort Myers
or portion of Fort Myers-came in,
and was soon Joined by Sarasota
county. Then came the Tamiaml
trail builders motorcade, which crys-
tallized the sentiment of the entire
west coast in favor of the Tamiami
trail and brought it to the attention
of the State Road Department, with
the result that it now seems that
there is ground for the hope that
Charlotte county. as well as other
counties through which the trall
goes, will receive real assistance from
the road department.
However, because the road depart
ment has recognized our claims and
promises aid it should not be assum-
ed that the need for work is past.
Not by any means. On the other
hand we have just started and there
should be no let up on the part OF
anyone in his efforts until the Tami-
ami trail is complete. By complete
we mean a road 16 feet wide, sur
faced with brick or other material as
good, to be maintained by the state
Ior federal government. The immed
late need is for a travelable roac
which must be built by Charlotte
county, but by proper and united EFF
fort, sooner or later, we can secure
a state or government maintained
road.
The little advantages we have wol
during the past week prove our OFT
repeated statement, which ought to b
made our community slogan: Unit
ed weIl succeed; divided Wen fail,
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-04-28

Friend, let me utter it, under my
breath,-ain't it fright to be gov
erned to death? Think of the pitt
less riders We tote, squirting us deep
er each time that we vote! Taxes in
creasin' and Liberty squeezed-free-
dom befettered, deformed and dis
eased. Luxuries,-things that we sell
dom may find, covered with License"
to fatten the grind. Legislate con-
stant, and legislate strong-plenty OF
fools that must boost it along. | have
gown weary with burden of tax,
weary of blood-suckers leeching our
backs! Prone to rebel, if rebellion
could win Calling with pain at the
fl. we are in. Dirty poltroons with a
surplus of greed, suck up our earn
ings and rob of us feed. Hence | am
muttering, under my breath, Lord,
it's a shame, to be governed to death.
Uncle John.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-04-28
CLIPPED COMMENT


From all we can learn the most
urgent and general need which Flor
ida has at the present time is for
some adequate means of financing the
schools of the state. In the years
gone by the government gave the
schools every sixteenth section of
land. AS these sections were taken
up and improved the money paid the
state for them went to the support
of the schools And many other sys,
tens of raising school funds have
been provided from time to time. But
seemingly the past few sessions of the
legislature have forgotten the grow
! ing demand for educational facilities
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-04-28

It would be no small distinction
and a great advantage to Charlotte
county to have one of her citizens in
the United States Senate, so Albert w.
Gilchrist should, and will, we believe,
receive 95 percent of the votes cast
in Charlotte county.