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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-09-06
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

came almost without warning except
for q few distant rumbies Of thun.
der. Hundreds Of people on their
way home to supper were caught
without any protection and doorways
and awnings were popular places for
about is minutes. It was the fiercest
shower Of the season and torrents OF
rain swept before fierce wind
flooded the Main street.
Canvas was hurriedly spread over
the new portion Of cement surface
that was laid on the main street for
a few hours before. An unfortunate
pedestrian was walking on the side
walk in front Of the City hotel Just
after the shower when an awning
over on the third floor suddenly came
down over the window letting sew
eral gallons Of fresh rain water onte
the gentleman's head and shoulders
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

sell Aroostook seed potatoes for next
years planting. also buy potatoes for
this years trade. He will visit
Florida before returning to Mapleton.
Mrs. and Mrs. William Turner and
daughter. Margaret Of Quincy. Ill,
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.
NOVEL;. Mrs. Emma Carpenter Of
Oxmard, Calf, is a guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. NOVEL;.
The Misses Musa and Pearl
Richardson passed the week end at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

the home Of o. D. sImons~ !.
Clinton, where they atten6ss u
graduating exercises Of tl,eIv
School. Musa Richardson q ~.
In Sidney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noryal Tw,.. !.
daughter, Eva, passed SunS..
Madison.
Mrs. H. B. Stewart who Ia. 4.
passing the winter in New Wv.
returned to her home in Faira.,i(
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27
FAIRFIELD

Mr., and Mrs. Leland Covell and
child have been visiting her sister
Mrs. r. 8. Gee.
Harry Libby. who will play cornet
with the Skowhegan band. accom-
panied the knights Templars on
their trip to Belfast. Vinalhaven ana
Rockland.
u. L. Wilcox Of Mapleton, Z twin
brother Of L. L. Wilcox Of Fairfield
has been visiting his brother while
on his way to Virginia, where he Will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

with the exception Of short strip
near to where the trolleys pass but
workmen are putting this into shape
and by the end Of the week probably
will have finished it. Local business
men who have to pass over the road
q great deal are expressing their APP
probation over the improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27
Thunder Shower
HELPS Cool Air \

A sudden thunder shower last even
ing about 6 o'clock helped to cool the
air in this city after heat wave that
has lasted about q week. The rain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

The man started to run but It was
too late a. the deluge had thorough
" drenched him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

church will meet with Mrs. Luke
Ivers. 10 Allen road. Wednesday at
ternoon at 230 o'clock. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27

The building Of the new state high
way between Waterville and Fairfield
is progressing rapidly. It b nearly
completed to the Fairfield carbarn,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27
SPECIALS
WOOL DRESS GOODS DEPT.

54-in. Wool Velour Checks. Reg. $3.50
quality. Dollar Day ...... $1.OO yd.
56-in. Genuine Palm Beach Suiting. Reg.
Price 1928. Dollar Day .......... S1.69
451in. Wool Tweed and Homespun. Reg.
$2.25. Dollar Day ................ $1.69
Fine for Knicker Suits.
Special Prices on all Spring Coatings
and Short Ends to clean up
Special discount on all wool dress goods
Think this over Buy now for the FUTURE
Wool goods will be higher next season.
We are making special prices for Dollar
Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-27
LADIES'
UNDERWEAR

Athletic Union Suits
Worth up to $2.25.
Choice .$1.00 ca.
Ladies' Vests, Mer-
cerized stripe and
fine Isle thread. All
sizes, 3 for 49,. $1.O0
Ladies' Vests, fine
cotton. All sizes, 4
for ,...........$ 1.00
Children's Under
Pants, all sizes,
4 for :. .S1.OO
La Union Suits, all
sizes, 2 for 49,. $1.00
Bungalow Aprons,
new, Special lot
$1.00 ca.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-04-28
EDUCATIONAL TESTS
WILL Be PUBLISHED
Work Now Being Tabulated And
County Superintendent win
Soon Announce Results

The work of scoring the tests in
reading and arithmetic recently given
to all elementary grade pupils of Wor-
cester county has been completed and
the results will be tabulated and pub
lished in few days.
The task of giving tests to thirteen
hundred children and scoring these
papers necessitated vast amount of
work and has been accomplished in
remarkably short time. Superintend-
ent Humphreys was assisted in giving
the tests by the Supervisor, the At
tendance officer, and by Miss Annie
Ross, grade teacher in the Pocoomke
City school. The work of scoring has
been done by the same persons with
the voluntary assistance of the teach
ers of the Snow Hill and Pocomoke
City schools, and by Miss Elsie Dry
den. clerk to the Board Of Education.
While the grade medians in rate
and comprehension have not yet been
computed the papers show marked
in most schools since the
tests were given at the beginning of
the school year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-04-28
Eastern Shore Memorial
Association Meets Here

The Eastern Shore Memorial Asso-
citation, comprising the three states
on the Peninsula, Maryland, Delaware
and Virginia, met in Pocomoke last
Thursday, in the Municipal building.
This is an organization composed
of marble workers and dealers in me-
MORALS Of all sorts. The object of
the meeting was to discuss the busi-
ness from all aspects, and to further
plans for mutual advantage and ad-
vancement.
Among those present We're the fol-
lowing; From Delaware, J. w. Ellis,
Frankford; w. D. Watson, Dover; F.
F. Davis, Laurel; w. v. Sipple, Jr.,
Milford.
From Maryland, ]. J. Leates, Girls
field; Thomas Moore, Crisfield; A. w.
Short, Denton; Charles X. Howard,
Pocomoke City, who acted as virtual
host to visitors, and whose place of
business was headquarters for the
Association; J. T. Ellis, Salisbury; L.
c. Lachman, Easton; Mr.. and Mrs. T.
]. .Truitt Salisbury; and C. N. Trice,
Baltimore.
From Virginia, Edward H, Howard.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-04-28
County Bankers On
Tour OF inspection

E. W. McMaster, member of the
State Board Of Education, joined a
party this week on trip up the pen
insula on an inspection tour. Mr..
McMaster is prominently connected
with the First National Bank of Snow
Hill. The directors Of this institution
have in contemplation the erection of
a new building for their large busi-
ness, and are looking at some of the
banking houses up the shore for ideas.
The committee, of which Mr.. McMas-
ter is a member, went as far north as
Wilmington, Del, stopping at Sails
bury, Denton, Chestertown, Federals-
burg, and some towns in Delaware.
In the party, beside Mr.. McMaster,
were Oliver D. Collins, Marion T. Har-
gis, VIM. D. Corddry, VIM. H. Brat
tan, and Newall D Corddry.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-04-28
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
SOON TO Be SENT OUT
Board OF Education Preparing Tests
For School Pupils From Grades
Four To Seven

Questions for use in the final ex-
animation of pupils in Worcester
county schools from grades Nv to VII
inclusive are being prepared in the Of
flee of the Board of Education and
will be sent to all teachers before the
date set for the examination to begin.
During the school year the Super
visor requested all grade teachers to
send to the office questions on the sub
ject matter covered by the various
grades and a number of excellent sets
of questions were submitted. The ex-
animation questions have been drawn
largely from those sent in, and it is
hoped that they will be satisfactory
to all teachers.
In sending questions for final ex-
aminations from the office, Worces-
ter county is following the example OF
the other counties of Maryland in
trying to bring about more uniformity
in school standards for promotion and
thus insuring that children going from
one school to another will not need ia
be promoted or denoted as is some
times necessary.
Suggestions for giving the examina-
tions will be sent with the questions
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-04-28
WILLIAM MCDANIEL dies
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Deceased Was As Years Of Age And
Son Of Mrs. Elizabeth Mcdaniel.
Funeral Sunday.

William Mcdaniel, son of Mrs.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mcdaniel, living on
Second street, this city, died on
Thursday, April 26, at the home of
his mother.
Mr.. Mcdaniel was as years of age.
He was attacked with Grippe about
three weeks ago in Philadelphia,
from which he seemed to improve,
but later he grew worse and sent for
his brother Fred Mcdaniel and his
sister, Mrs. James Sexton, of this
city.
1t then appeared that his ailment
was bordering on pneumonia, and
though his relatives found him better,
they remained with him a week, pre-
pairing him for bringing him to his
mothers home.
He stood the trip very well last
Sunday, but on Tuesday, about, 1890
A. M, was taken very i'll, suffering a
paralytic stroke, sinking into uncon-
sciousness from which he never e.
merged.
Mr.. Mcdaniel was a carpenter by
trade and had always made POGO
moke his home until several years
ago, when he took up his residence in
Philadelphia, Pa.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs
Elizabeth Mcdaniel, who in his death
lost a good and loving son; also by
four brothers: Fred, Arthur, and Ed.
ward, of Pocomoke, and James, Of
Philadelphia; also by two sisters
Mrs. James Sexton, and Mrs. William
H. Walters, Jr.
Funeral services will be held to.
morrow, Sunday in the M. E. Church
at $50 o'clock, interment in the
church cemetery, services conducted
by Rev. ]. r. Bicking.
The bearers will be: Wood Tull
Edward Tull, Frank James, Simeor
Ward, Thomas McMichael, and Chas
Watson.
The many friends of the deceased
among whom the Democrat desires tt
be included, extend sympathy to the
bereaved relatives.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-04-28
Contest In Defamation
AT Snow Hill May 5th

During the last few days much in
terest has been manifested in the high
schools of Worcester county over the
coming Defamation contest, which is
to be held in Snow Hill on May 9TH.
Each Of the six high schools will send
a. representative to Snow Hill to com.
plete for the honor Of being the best
declaimer in the county.
All of the schools have held their
preliminary contests and they are
training and grooming these contest
ants to enter that race with full de-
termination to win. No school has an
idea Of falling below first place.
This county contest is held for the
purpose of selecting representative
to enter the contest which will be held
at Washington College May 1S, when
all Of the counties on the Eastern
Shore will compete.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-04-28
K. OF P.'S EXTEND
HOSPITALITY TO
VISITING KNIGHTS
An Evening Of Royal Entertain
ment Furnished By Home Lodge
10 Crisfield Brothers
MUSIC AND FEASTINC
PROMINENT FEATURES

Last Monday evening was a gala
occasion for Pocomoke Lodge, No. 90,
knights of Pythias, when their hos
pitality was extended to the Anna
messex Lodge, No. so, of Crisfeld.
Nd, there being nearly 200 Knights
present.
The evening was busy one from
the standpoint of degree work, four
candidates receiving the rank of
knight, two being from Pocomoke
City and two from Crisfield.
This work was very impressively
done by the members Of the Crisfield
Lodge, captained by Charles Sim.
Too much can not be said of the skill
full rendering of the ritualistic parts
by the visiting members. Not hitch
occurred, and the Crisfield Knights
can certainly be congratulated on their
efficiency.
The ceremonies were enlivened by
music rendered by an orchestra COM
posed entirely of Crisfield knights,
which was a very enjoyable addition
to the evenings entertainment.
Short addresses were made by Rev.
E. L. Bunce, pastor of the M. p.
Church, Rev. ]. R Biclking, of the M.
E. Church, and Charles Sim, of the
Crisfield Lodge These gentlemen were
listened to with rapt attention, and
their talks We're features of the even
ing.
Refreshments were served to all
present at the conclusion Of q season
Of real brotherly communion. This
mingling Of brethren in secret or
ganization is one of the ends and aims
Of such institutions. These social
gatherings cement brotherly love and
affection; cause man to get closer to
man; to know his fellow apart from
the hard business world; and form an
estimate of the real humanity in man,
unaffected by contact with the harsh
and unsympathetic crowd. There can
not be too many of them.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-04-28
POCOMOKE TEAM
NOW COMPLETE
Will Report In Pocomoke May IA.
Home Exhibition Games
In Prospect

Base ball fans in Pocomoke have
been somewhat curious to know some
thing about the makeup of the team
which will represent this city in the
Eastern Shore League during the
season of 1922. The city dailies have
recently been publishing long articles
concerning the clubs in the different
towns of the circuit, but have, ap-
parently been unable to secure any
"dope" relative to Pocomoke's lineup.
We are now able to state definitely
just who the men to play here are,
and a few statistics relative to their
careers.
1t is hardly necessary to say any
thing about Sharp-he has been writ
ten up repeatedly. He has had much
experience in several minor league
central, where he won a penant for
Ludington in 1921; Tri-State, when
he was again successful for Whining
ton, Del; and South Atlantic. He has
also played Independent ball in Phila-
delphia, and was ranked among the
very best in the city. He will play an
infield position-probably at Sd base.
There are on the string eight pitch
ers: Leipe, right handler, playing
last year at Egg Harbor and Pleas
antville, N. j.. Dietrich, also right
hand, classy player, engaging in in
dependent ball in Philadelphia in 1922;
Barry, performing at Wildwood and
Mt. Holly last year; Meyer, a left
handler, playing with Dobson last year.
He is also an outfielder, and has a bat
ting average of 1924 in 81 games;
Regan, right handler, coming from the
coal fields of Pennsylvania, stands
feet 2 inches, and weighs 1872 pounds.
Sharp looks for great things from
him; Veso, who had a tryout with
Augusta, Ga, last year; the two re-
naming ones being Alexander and
Phillips, with whom Pocomoke is well
acquainted.
The infielders besides Sharp are
Mcdonald, at lrst, who is making q
wonderful record with Delaware Uni
versity this year, and who played with
Pocomoke last year; Ryan, at second,
Continued on Page 8.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-04-28
P. H. S. ATHLETES GO
TO DELAWARE TODAY
Will Compete For Prizes In Delaware
University's Interscholastic
Track And Field Meet

Pocomoke High School sends a
number of its Track Stars today to
the University of Delaware's 10th an
nual Interscholastic Track and Field
Meet to be held Saturday May 5 at
Joe Frazer Field, Newark, Del.
This is one of the classiest meets
held in Delaware and Pocomoke has
high hopes of winning in their class.
1t is expected that Bicking, Schoolfield
and Wardwell will grab quite a num-
Der of points. Capt. Wardwell will
lead the Red and Green runners in the
meet and they will be in charge OF
Coach ]. H. Beauchamp, q former
Delaware man and Prof. K. W.
Eutsler.
The events the men will participate
in are as follows:
100 yard dash-Willard Bick;-y
James Schoolfield.
220 yard dash-H. Wardwell, w,
Bicking, p. Bicking.
44O yard dash-H. Wardwell, H,
Cottman.
$50 yard rum. Schoolfield.
1 mile rum. Schoolfeld.
Running broad jump-H. Wardwell
J. Shoolfield.
Running high jump-H. Cottman.
Medley relay-W. Bicking, w. Out
en-. G. knight, H. Wardwell, P. Bick-
ing, H. Cottman.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-04-28
Benefit Supper May Be
Civen For Ball Club

1t is rumored that a supper will be
given sometime in May for the benefit
of the base ball club Of this city. This
will be under the supervision Of the
ladies Of our town, and will be on an
large scale. Nothing def
mite has been decided in regards to
this affair but it is hoped our people
will cooperate and make this a rous-
ing success. Pocomoke wants to win
the pennant this year and must have
a winning team. In order to accom-
plish results sufficient funds must be
available. Base ball fans get to-
gether!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-04-28
Berlin Will Entertain Schools
Of County Next Monday At
Eighth Annual Field Day
ATHLETIC WILL HAVE
ENTRIES IN FIELD TRACK
EXPECT BRING CHAMPIONSHIP BANNER

number has reached several hundred
Many. schools not heretofore entering
these contests have fallen into line
this year. Before another Field Meet il
is hoped that 100 per cent of the
schools will see to it that pupils quail.
fy for the Badge test.
Every interested person, and that
means every parent trustee, teacher
and school boy and girl in Worceste,
county is cordially invited to attend
this Meet. Your presence is neces.
sary to insure complete success. The
days activities will begin at 9 O'Clock
with parade as announced last week
The parade will be headed by the
State and County officials followed by
the Berlin Concert Band, and pupils
and teachers of the various schools Of
the county. Places will be designated
on the school grounds for the schools
to assemble before the parade is
started.
To avoid confusion. the schools are
requested to take the follwing place
in line: Pocomoke City, Snow Hill
Stockton, Ocean City, Girdletree,
Whaleyville, Bishopville, Rural and
Berlin.
The officials of the meet follow:
Executive Committee-Dale S. Bar
ton, principal Berlin High School.
K. w. Eutsler, principal Pocomoke
High School.
0. Perry Simmons, principal Snow
Hill High School.
John s. Hill, principal Girdletree
High School.
Alfred Jones, principal Stockton
High School.
Fred H. Dewey, principal Ocean
City High School.
Albert S. Cook, State Superintend-
ent.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-04-28

A: c. Humphreys, County Superin.
tendent.
Honorary Referee-senator orlan.
starter-official of Public Athletic
League.
Track Judges and Relay Clerks
William H. Price, John Whaley, Geo
1. Barnes, Jr., William S. Townsend
John P. Whaley, Thomas Wharton, j
r. Phillip, John Timmons, Hale Har.
rison. II. Merrill Walters, John Gala
han, William Sartorius, Charles Ennis
Harris Corddry Reese Cropper, Theo
Purnell, John Henry, w. H. Hillman
ST., H. j. Chopper
Field Judges-Clayton Scarbor-
ough Pierce Ward, Oscar M Purnell
James B. Whaley, William H. Wal
ters, Jr.. DR.. A. A Parker, Lester Ad-
kins, Frank, Truitt, Creston Trader,
Rex Bromley
Clerk Of the Course Official of the
Public Athletic League.
1 Assistant Clerks Of Course-Thos,
Taylor, Griffin Callahan, John J.
Lynch, Jr., Marcus Baylis.
Scorer-Newell M. Corddry.
<A0oAoCesAAV 0NV4V40IOu1xCy Nxl1kUs
Announcer-Frank Konetzka.
Chief Marshal-William Whaley.
Assistant Marshals-Denard Brit
tingham, Marshall Merritt, Frank
Bull.
Custodian Of Prizes-Edward s.
Furbush. Sr.
Games Committee-E. M. Layton
N. J Wimbrow, DR.. J. D Dickerson
r Harlan Robertson, Calvin B Tay-
lor, J. D. Quillen, William Holloway
c. L. Vincent, William F. Johnson
Elwood Matthews, Robert I Lednum
Milton L. Veasey, DR.. r. Lee Hall, Or
lando M. Shockley, Harry E. Palmer
H. B. Powell, w. c Powell, Horace
Davis, DR.. w H. Ricketts,, Harry
Bowen, w. D. Corddry, Clarence
Dukes, Robert Showell.
Referee-Dr. William Burdick.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-04-28

The Eighth Annual Athletic Meet
to be held at Berlin, Monday, April
80, promises to be the largest ever
held in the county, judging from the
number of entries made. Two pro-
grams will be published and distribut-
ed; a morning program, giving time,
place, and number of teams for game
tournaments including end ball, vol
ley ball, dodge ball, captain ball land
speed ball and an afternoon program
giving various Track and Field events
with names Of contestants entered.
Ten schools have entered teams for
the various games of the morning;
the total number of pupils entered be-
ing S72. The schools entering teams
for these games are as follows: Snow
Hill, Pocouoke City, Stockton, Berlin,
Ocean City, Girdletree, Five Mile
Branch, Ironshire, Libertytown, and
Bishopville.
Eight schools have entries in the
Field and Track events, the total
number Of contestants aggregating
164. The schools to be represented
in the events are Snow Hill, Stockton,
Focomoke City, Berlin, Ocean City,
Merrill, Cedartown, and Newark.
The total number of pupils entered
for the various features Of the day is
E96, a considerably larger number
than has ever been entered for any
previous Field Day held in Worcester
county.
It is not known at the present time
just how many pupils. completed the
for the Badge test as
these names were sent directly to the
office of the Public Athletic League,
but from the present indication the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-04-28
POCOMOKE HIGH
WINS BALL GAME
FROM BERLIN HIS.
Game OF Friday Last Somewhat
Marred By Wrangle Over The
Umpires' Decisions
HOME TEAM SCORES WIN
ALSO FROM SALISBURY

Never was the Importance of good
umpiring more clearly in evidence
than at the game between Berlin High
School and Pocomoke City High, play
ed on the grounds of the Eastern
Shore League, in Pocomoke, Friday,
April 20.
These games mean as much to the
lads at school as contests do to play
ers higher up in the scale of base ball
proficiency. Possibly they mean more;
for the professional, lacking the local
pride, is often Indifferent to victory
or to defeat. But the schoolboy has
the do-or-die spirit, and he rejoices or
weeps as the case may be.
So, if proficient umpiring is neces-
sary anywhere it is at the diamond
battles of these young amateurs.
Pocomoke boys were the sufferers
in the latest contest. Twice were they
victims of decisions violating the fun
damental rules of the game, and these
might have had the effect of turning
victory into defeat. The home team
was very fortunate in finishing on the
larger end of the score.
Twice also were they losers in close
decisions in which, apparently, they
should have been winners; once at
first; the other, at the home plate.
There was strenuous protest on the
latter; but, of course, matters of judg-
ment must be accepted, as the umpire
is the final arbiter. So fragrant was
the error at home, however, that the
umpire was forced to retire to SATISFY,
as it were, public sentiment.
Had Pocomoke lost she would have
had ample grounds to protest the
pane, due to the fact that two rules
had been violated. A runner was call
ed out because he ran from first to
second, touching the bag while the
latter was occupied Although he re-
turned to first without being tagged
by the ball, he was declared out.
On another play, the u tsman was
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