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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-06-10
The Indian Tribes
OF the Eastern Shore
'Old Home Prize" Essay, By Miss Catherine
E. Johnson, Of Snow Hill High School,
Class of 1922.

lures that they were, these first set
tiers of this Eastern Shore, too had a
history and of them and of their his
tory wish to make my theme.
Many, many hundreds of years be-
fore according to the traditions hand
ed down them by their ancestors, they
with the many other tribes of their
race dwelt in the far western part Of
this Continent. The fact that they
first placed themselves in this ex-
treme western part of the continent,
strongly substantiates the theory held
by many that the Aborigines of this
country first came here through Asia
across the Behring Strait. Being dis
contented with the region in which
they found themselves, like the Chill
dren of Israel in their journey to the
promised land, they, too, set out on
their eastward journey with their
progress perhaps as slow and with
difficulties perhaps as great confront
ing them as those people of old, in
search of more favored land. After a
very long journey and many nights
encampments by the way, they at last
arrived at what is now known as the
Great Mississippi River, where they
met with another tribe who had like
wise emigrated from distant
country and whose object was the
same, they preceded on to the east
ward until they should find country
that pleased them, and until they
reached our Eastern borders.
This tribe, of which we are con-
cerned, was as a whole known as the
Lenni Lenape. They were said to
have been among the greatest and
the best of all their race. Having
reached their final abode, they sepa-
rated into three distinct tribes, the
main branch which was regarded as
the parent stock was subsequ entity
given the name which they them
selves adopted, the DelawareS, named
after the great Lord Delaware, and
CONTINUED on PAGE TWOD
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-06-10

A narrow neck of
land, the climate tenn
pered by wind and
wave, is our beloved
Eastern Shore. Nest
ling between the wat
ers of the great Allan
tic Ocean on the cas-
tern side, and those of
the Chesapeake Bay on
the west, sheltered also
from the devastating
storms that sweep the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-06-10
New Road Program
For Lower Shore
Construction Costing $5O0,O00 Under Way,
Or Will Begin Shortly In Salisbury Dis
trict Of Road Commission

between Girdletree and Stockton, and
completion of this contract will con-
meet Snow Hill, the county seat, and
Stockton.
There are at present about 73 miles
of road under State maintenance in
Dorchester County; 50 in Wicomico.
So in Somerset. and 6S in Dorchester,
4 total of approximately 242 miles in
this district.
Maintenance Cost S150.000.
Maintenance work in the district
for the year, it is estimated. will
amount to around Sl5O,000. Just at
present the Commission is rushing its
oiling program in order to finish up
this month and be in shape for the
voluminous traffic which starts around
the first OF July. Thirty miles of oil
ing in Dorchester County have just
been completed and similar work is
now in progress in this county after
which 10 miles will be done in Somer-
set and % miles in Worcester. In adj
dition extensive repairs in the way Of
resurfacing, patching, shoulder work
and the widening of sharp curves are
being done in order to protect the
roads and the safety of the tourist as
well.
Three county fairs, one at POGO
moke City, another here and a third
at Cambridge, during the summer
months also make traffic heavy for
roads in this district. The revival of
baseball on a large scale also causes
much travel by motor, although this,
it is said, is pretty well distributed
over the various highways.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-06-10

less protected portions of our Conti-
nent by the Appalachian chain to the
west, its mild and temperate cline,
all contribute to make it land
supremely blest. Devoid of mountain
range, with surface either slightly
Undulating or else monotonously level.
scarcely raised above the level of the
sea, here lived race at the first COM
ing of the white man To these shores,
of whom IS people little has been
said or written.
At this period, so far removed in
time and characur from the age in
which they lived, neither history nor
tradition, brings to US much that
would so interest us TO know concern
ing this strange people, who were the
first ever to penetrate these shores,
and to swarm across our borders, but
who with the appearance of the white
man disappeared into oblivion almost
as mysteriously as whence they came
They left behind them no enduring
monument to mark their stay while
here, nor was there a Homer to per-
petuate their Iliad and their Odyssey.
For them there were Tongues in
trees, books, in running brooks, and
sermons in stones" And too intent
perhaps were our hardy pioneers in
wrestling from them their lordly
possessions. and gaining for them
selves a foothold in the new found
land, TO give much heed or attention
to any such possible history of these
red men.
And vet these Indians simple crea-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-06-10

Salisbury, Nd, June 6.-Construc-
tion work to the extent of more than
S500,000 is either under way or is to
be commenced during the summer in
the lower counties of the Eastern
Shore by the State Roads Commits
sion. Approximately this amount will
be spent in the counties of Wicomico,
Worcester, Somerset and Dorchester,
which embrace the Salisbury district,
the offices of which are in this town
and over which p. +. Burroughs, dis
trict engineer, has supervision.
In Dorchester County this work in
cludes three miles from Blackwater
Bridge toward Golden Hill, the con-
Meeting of the town of Secretary with
the present State road at East New
Market and the probable extension Of
the Cambridge-Lloyds road.
In this county, the four-mile section
of the Salisbury -Nanticoke road in
the vicinity of Quantico is being rush
ed TO speedy completion and bids
are now being asked on the two-mile
extension of this road from Royal
Oak through Gales lane. Bids have
already been received for three miles
of the Salisbury-Delmar road, the
first step> toward connecting up the
Maryland roads with the Delaware
highway system.
In Somerset the Princess Anne
Deals Island road will be extended
and a survey has been made for q
section in the vicinity of Marion sta
ton. In Worcester about mile of
concrete road has been built this year
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-06-10

The Island of Chincoteague though
very small in size is fast becoming
one of the most important and indus
trious seaports along the Atlantic
Coast. The fishing industry is most
important factor in this growth. This
industry has caused Chincoteague to
grow more in the past few years than
any other which has been introduced
here. II was started here in the year
nineteen hundred and one, by the late
Lambert Ayers, in the form of "Sea
Pound Fishing" and now wealthy
men from all parts of the eastern
coast of the United States are gather
ing to our shores and are realizing
the possibilities of an industrious
seaport which will be great help to
their future prosperity.
The harbors of Chincoteague are
unsurpassed by any natural harbors
along the Atlantic Coast. They have
saved many ships from total destruc-
ton because these harbors are so
we'll defined that they protect not
only the small vessels, but also the
large three and four maSted ones
from the worst of storms. The outer
harbor, known as "TomS Cove" is one
of the best and safest formed by ma
ture. The harbOr is about five miles
wide and is sheltered by long curve
of land which projects well to the
southwark, and on the northeast and
west by the mainland of ASsateague
Island, leaving the entrance to the
southwest. "Toms Cove" lies about
half way between the Capes of the
Delaware and the Capes of the Chesa-
peake. II was on this point of land
that a company of experienced busi-
ness men from Reedville, Virginia,
a large fish factory in the
year nineteen hundred and eleven.
which is now manufacturing hundreds
of sacks of valuable fertilizer daily.
This place is one of the best and
busiest fishing ports along the At
lantc coast. The boats which catch
fish for the factory are called "Fish-
ing Steamers" They leave port early
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-06-10
HERRICK PRESENTS
MEDALS TO VERDUN
First Memorial Presented BY The
United States Government To
Any Community.

Nerdun, June i.-ln the name of
the American Congress and the
American people. Myron I. Herrick,
the American Ambassador, today
presented TO the City of Nerdun the
first and only medal given by the
United States government to any
community in the world
The Ambassador and Premier
Poincare together visited the ground
where are buried many thousand
of French whose valor the medal
commentaries, and both spoke under
the emotion aroused by the thought
of the dead and the sight of the
"Red Zone" so devastated that it
may never be fit for human habita-
ton.
Mr.. Herrick assured France of the
deep friendship of the United States,
which. though it might not prevent
disagreements and misunderstand-
ings, would dissipate and survive
them.
"Verdun and valor are forever one
and inseparable," said the Ambas-
sador.
"Here blazed the spirit of France.
And so this medal, which give to
this illustrious city, hallowed by the
sacrifices and courage of all France,
is u tribute from the whole United
States TO all of France"
VI. Poincare recalled the thrill of
the coming of the Americans, the joy
of their victories. the sorrow over
their dead, and expressed in glowing
terms the gratitude of France to
America.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-06-10
Famous Sayings of Women.

I'll bet she dent have that furni-
ture paid for. l sac collector there
every week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-06-10
COUNTY LEVY $l.N
! SAME LAST YEAR
Commissioners Struck The Levy For
1892 Last Tuesday Schools
Get Less.

The Board of County Commission
ers in session last Tuesday struck the
1922 County Levy at $l.i0 on the
500, the same as last year. In going
over the items to be levied the Com
missioners found some of them to re-
quire more money than last year,
notably. enforcement of the prohibi-
tory law, increased amount for jurors,
new assessment expenses of $4,000,
and to provide for the payment of
road bonds and coupons.
Last year the Commissioners levied
for school purposes 100000. This
year they have levied $96,000.00. The
Board of Education says this amount
is not sufficient for its requirements.
The County Commissioners made a
special appropriation of S7,00O.0O for
a new school house at Stockton and
S4,000.00 for new colored schools.
The principal items of the levy are:
Schools 8 g6 .OO0.O
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-06-10
WHATCOAT NJ. E. CHURCH
Snow Hill, Md.

1000 A. NJ, Church School.
100 A. NJ. Baptism of children.
Sermon subject: "The Child in the
Midst"
7.45 P. NJ, Children's Day service.
Special program of songs and recita-
tions by the children. Offering to as
sist young people in securing train
ing for Christian service.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7.45
p. NJ. Studies in Matthew'S Gospel.
REV. ELWO0D w. JONES, Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-06-10
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Snow Hill, Md.
Sunday morning, Preaching at 1890.
Sunday School at 1l.30.
Children's Day service at 7.45 p. NJ.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday at 7.45.
REV. w. S. KREGER, Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-06-10

S2O2, 100000
The assessable basis is Sl4.200,000
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-06-10
BATES MEMORIAL NJ. p. CHURCH

1000 A. NJ, Mems Bible Class and
School. w. o. Shockley, Supt.
i1.00 A. NJ, Sermon by pastor.
7.45 p. NJ, Children's Day Service.
A cordial welcome awaits you.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27
.NESLEYANPLAYS
HERE With Y
Game Booked .on
10y" Floor for
Tonight

Wesleyan college will be the
basketball attraction here tonight
melting the speedy Fairmont "Y'
team on the ny" floor. Despite
the fact that the local fans have
just finished great tournament
It is very likely that a large crowd
will witness the contest tonight as
there is much interest in the
game and the fans are anxious to
see the Wesleyan quintet In &C
ton. The college lads will be
back in the city Saturday night
to play the Fairmont State Nor
NAL team.
Friday evening OF this week,
the Icemen are booked to make a
trip to Grafton for return team
with Colebank's men who were
here a week ago tonight. Cole
bank has four hard games listed
this week, contests being booked
with Pairmont, Pennsboro, Elkins
and Buckhannon. Coach Cole
bank started negotiations with
Frank Ice during the tournament
to have the Fairmont game moved
over until next week, but no final
decision has been reached on the
matter.
Weston high school will play
East Side high school here on
Saturday evening while the Ice.
men are scheduled for a trip to
Fairview.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27
Rivesville Concert
Course Not Paving

Facing q deficit OF 500 In a lee.
ture course, Rtvesville organiza-
tons today appealed to the people
Of the community to advertise the
fourth number OF the course to be
given tomorrow evening in the
Rivesville auditorium by the KEEL.
lam-Lowery Duo company. The or.
carnations promoting the lecture
course are the Rivesvi1le lodges Of
knights Of. Pythias and Odd Eel
lows, the Riyesyille SCHOOL and the
m. =. church, South. No advertis.
ing material for the entertainment
tomorrow evening has been re.
ceived, It was explained today, and
the residents Of the community
must be relied upon to tell their
friends about the affair. Only one
more number viii be given after the
entertainment tomorrow, and 800
above allSexpenses must be cleared
IL another course Is booked for mex.
year, 1t was said,
g. ]. Kellarn, who, will DO the
principal entertainer on the pro.
gram tomorrow njght Is q well.
known reader and impersonator,
and also sings and plays the violin
and mandolin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27
Lee King, Major League
Star, Now q Benedict

Lee King. tho prido Of Mouou.
gah and a member OF the rhiIadel:
phia National league team. Is nov
among the benedicts, according to
reports from Philadelphia, hoglnl
been married last week 10 Miss
Veronica F. Mulllgan, an attractive
Bronx girl. Tne ceremony was
performed in the Catholic charGh Of
the Holy Spirit, with Rev Father
John J.,o'Brien officiating.
Miss Mulligan met tho htsrion
county lad last summer at .ne Polo
Grounds. She was then an ardent
Giant fan, but she now declares she
! Will be Just us loyal to tho Phlis.
She always has been a great lover
OF the national game.
When reporter endeayored 10
interview Miss Mulligan ana Mr..
King the day before their mur :'iaSe,
Miss Mulligan declared:
81 do all the talking for the FAM
"t was introduced to Mr.. King
by a mutual friend at the Polo
Grounds last summer. tvc have
not been engaged that long, In. tho
date for the wedding was advanced
so that could accompany Mr.
King south. like athletes. /
used to be, a Giant fan, bit. Of
noitrsn fro1ai 1tnu,. ~. ,,a,., 3.4...z.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27
Varsity Matmen Lose
Contest With Indiana

MoRGANT0WN, Feb. 27.-For
tho second time this winter the
West Virginia university wrestling
team went down to defeat before
an inferior team that was outclass-
ed in a majority Of bouts. The uni.
versity Of Indiana grapplers made
n splendid showing here Saturday
night byt were very lucky to cs-
cape with a 1914 victory us the
Mountaineers won four OF the
seven bouts, three on decisions and
one on a fall, while the Hoosiers
won. but three bouts. All OF thees
were falls, howevers. and conse-
quently gave the Bloomington out
fit five points In each case. Had
West Virginia secured the advan-
tage'o of the break" she woull have
been nm easy victor by a margin OF
at least four points,
In the 115 pound class Richards
held 1'arr off for eight m 'nutes and
flfty-seyen seconds, the Indiana
wrestler nInning his shoulders to
the mat just three seconds before
time. In the 1876 pound class Cap
tain Hough secured a fall over
Radcliff, but it was claimed that
the deafentng cheering prevented
Referee Very from hearing the
timers whistle which had blown
Just three seconds before the re-
fierce slapped Hough on the back.
Both Grow and Joe Harrlck
were hopelessly outclassed by their
oppo' nents. who deserved their
falls. In Justice to ETarTick. how
ever. It must be said that he was
in poor condition and should not
have been allowed to participate In
the meet. Both Lucas and MUMMY
proved to be finished wrestlers and
their work was the best seen here
this winter in the 1888 pound ana
unlimited classes.
Tho feature bout OF the evening
was Pitzenberger's win over Held
in fraction over two minutes /.
"Pitsey" in spite OF hisrecent'll-
ness, showed his usual aggressive
ness and earned West Virginia.
only fall Iof the evening. Held
fought gamely but Pitzenberger
was on top Of him all the time, and
dealt out some severe punishment,
1t was a great bout and easily
overshadowed the other contests,
although Hough, Steve Karr'ck and
Turkovich earned decisions in brill
liant bouts.
It was an exceptionally hard
meet for the Mountaineers to lose
before the largest crowd that. over
attended a wrestling match here.
Every member Of the local squad
performed like seasoned veterans
and 1t is the general opinion that
in. return meet the Varsity would
romp off with q victory by q Ear
wider margin.
Turkoyich, Pitzenberger and Joe
Harrick arc still In poor shape
and may not be able to accompany
the squad to Annapolis, Nd, next
Saturday for the meet with the
Navy grapplers. This meet is I'M
doubtedly the hardest on the Noun.
taineer schedule and Coach R. b.
Dayton is anxious to have his regu-
lar squad in the best Of shape for
the affair. The Middies as usual
have not been defeated this winter
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27
Coach Wilce Talks
About Grid Rules
BY ]. w WILcE

Football Coach, o. State University
Summer baseball is really the
only problem that confronts the
big Ten" in the west.
Whether 1t would be wise to
permit a college athlete to play
baseball for pay during the sum
mer is a matter to be determined.
Football Is essentially college
sport. Educational ideals and pro-
fessional ideals in sport are not the
same.
Wholesome non professional foot
ball for as many as possible Will
continue to be encouraged
There will always be a CONNER.
cial temptation for the star college
athlete from inscriptions promo
ters.
CommercializatLon will prevent
absolute perfection Of ideal in in
dtvidual cases from time to time.
Eternal vigilance by coaches, fac.
ulty and alumni is the only ctrec-
tive way OF combating the present.
conditions that exist in college
athletics.
Faculty-controlle athletics In
colleges will maintain comparative
ideals in spite OF difficulty. Con-
ferences are tho practical solution
of most difficulties. Colleges will
form conferences and seek their
own level in tho matter of eufors.
Ing standards.
Secret breaking of rules Of any
gamo in life cannot be entirely
Eeradicatod. Individual cases will
he punished from time to time
proving to the athletes the need Of
observance Of rules.
There % no need of hysteria. The
freshness and cooperative
spirit of American football cannot
be professionalism
Tho standards at most western
colleges are fairly we'll agreed on.
The enforcement OF these stand :
ards and not continued agitation Is
the real nced.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27

and are again preparing 10 claim
the mat championship Of the coun-
Mountaineer fans are satisfied
with the teams showing against
Indiana and are convinced that
breaks OF the game and not any
superior qualities OF the Hoosler
outfit was responsible Tor the de-
teat. Two more meets remain OH
the Mountaineer schedule and the
team will make a great effort to
wind up It's season successfully by
capturing both Of these or at least
makng good showing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27
tDy eIlIY EYansl


Everett Scott. recently acquired
by the New York Americans, is the
iron man" of baseball.
Playing shortstop, perhaps the
most dangerous position on the
diamond with the possible excep-
tion OF catcher, Scott has taken
part in S32 consecutive games.
Aside from piling up record
for consecutive games covering a
period OF six years, Scott has
produced another record for that
period, by leading tho short folders
in fielding for six consecutive
years.
Scott, who Is one Of the most
remarkable shortstops in the his
tory Of the game, also holds a few
other records in the fielding line.
In 1919 Scott played 13S games
and made only II errors. When
enc considers the importance OF
the shortstopping position and the
many difficult plays that no is
called upon 10 make that feat Is q
marvellous one.
During the season OF 1913 Scott
handled ,276 putouts and 423 as
sIsts perfectly. Likewise he holds
the BEST fielding record for short.
stop covering a seasons play. In
19lS and 1919 his average was
.976.
When SCOTS phys'quo is con-
sldercd his endurance record is ell
the more remarkable. He Is any.
thing but husky, yet he stands up
year after year under the strain
without the slightest semblnnce
Of break.
II. addition Scott is a player who
is constantly taking chances. No
drive is too difficult for him to
attempt 30 handle. He makes d.f-
ficlt plays look so easy that he is
seldom given the credit that his
work deserves.
A shnrtstop Is called upon TO
mako moro touch plays than any
other player on the team. Touch
plays arc always dangerous, be-
cause the fielder handling the bali
must face the sharp spikes of the
base-rtlnner.
1t is in touching base-ruuner
that many infielders are weak.
They are spike-shy, as the players
say. Since the base runner has his
certain rights, most of them go
into the bases in anything but
gentle fashion.
Scott never gives ground on a
touch play. Yet ke is. SO skinful
in making the touch that he al
ways escapes being spiked when it
seems certain that he is bound to
be cut down. I have many times
marveled at the way Scott would
make such plays and escape injury.
! OF course Scott Is not invulner-
able. He is often injured, but his
love Of the game and old determin
alton make 1t possible for him to
perform when less nervy players
would be under q Doctors care.
Everett Scott is a remarkable
ball player in more ways than one
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27
Fairview Leader Gives
EIkins Quintet Credit

Ono big feature Of the Tourney
this year was the speech made brs
Captain Newton Mfehaels,, Of tue
Fairyiew team after no had been
presented With The silver ioEihg
cup by Director Homer Soothnan!
Newt" told the large crowd that
his team had the easiest drawings,
while Elkins had tho hardest. The
Elkius tossers won their games by
hard playing, and should be given
great credit for their showing Ia
the tournament. Newt said that
no thought that his team deserved
the cup, that they. had fought hard
for Il, not only this year but In for.
mer years. This was about the,
hardest thing that little Newt did
10 the whole tourney from ais own
viewpoint.
The way the little leader o. tho
Fairview five expressed his opip=
ion Of the Elkins team showed sd ~
sportsmanship, giving the defeat.
ed team full credit for the game
fight, VA
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-27

A batter, after hitting a ban for
a single, oyerruns first base, He
then turns to his left about a yard
ms de Of the foul line on fair terri.
tory and returns to first base. Be-
fore reaching first base, after over
running 1t, he is touched with tho
ball by the first baseman. After
turning on fair territory the runner
made no attempt TO go 10 second.
but came, directly back to first Is
he out or safe?