Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-08-18
Big Show Visited By Thou
sands Exhibits And
Racing Unusually Good
NIGHT FAIR A FEATURE
OF THE MEETING

The Pocomoke Fair was blessed
this year with ideal weather. The
races were close and exciting; the ex-
nibits, while not SO numerous as de-
sired, were choice; the amusements
were entertaining; the management
of the crowds most efficient; and, all
in all. the occasion was one, that re-
Elected great credit on the officials.
In the exhibition hall most interest
ing displays were made by the -Caul-
field Piano Company, Hargis Depart
ment Store, Metropolitan Life InsurS
ance Company, R, E. Powell & Co..
Women's Work, w. A. Morse, Pure
Food and Better Babies Show, Jel-
lies and vegetables, and others.
The County Fairs held during the
Summer and Fall throughout Mary
land offered an unusually good oppor-
tunity to present the cause of child
health. Attention was properly di-
rected to improved methods of agri-
culture and housekeeping, and surely
none of these subjects, however valu-
able, are comparable in Importance
to obtaining in Maryland new gene
ration of children who will have bet
ter health, fewer days of illness, and
lower death rate, than has been true
of the last generation.
In order to provide an objective les
son in child care, the Bureau of Child
Hygiene made an examination of
babies and young children presented,
supplied the parents of each patient
with the records of the result of this
examination, and when physical de-
fects or illness was found, urged them
to consult their family doctor, or the
proper hospital, to have this condi-
tion relieved.
1t is hoped that the doctors in the
county in which the Fair was held
will. cooperate actively to secure more
examinations particularly of the rural
children.
It is believed that this objective
lesson may lead to the establishment
in various parts Of the State of per-
child health centers, where
the emphasis will be placed on keep
ing well children well, and in secur-
ing satisfactory medical treatment for J
those children who are found to be
'nwell.
On the outside the various eating
booths, the numberless side shows,
consisting of every variety Of enter
tainment, from the Wild West per-
formance to the one-baby -one- smoke
stunt, made it possible for everybody
to be pleased.
The exhibition of swine, and speci-
ally the Boys Pure Bred Pig Club,
was fine, and reflected great credit
upon those engaged in the work of
stock. The poultry exhib-
IL was about the best in the history
Of the Fair, and shows decided adj
vance in the egg-producing family.
Almost every strain imaginable was
shown, and the specimens were a
pleasure ITO view.
The night feature was, of course,
The fireworks, and these were up to
and furnished an even
ing of rare enjoyment. The road po-
ice and Boy Scouts aided materially
N handling the automobiles, and by
he herring system of parking
made it possible for a rapid getaway,
and eliminated the danger Of a jam.
On Wednesday afternoon there was
! somewhat disappointing ending of
race, which was handled in a sum-
nary way by the judges. In the first
ace of the day, Harvest Eve, driven
,y e. F. Nottingham, Helen Direct,
,y S. C. Null, and Matte Maid, by
Dr.. Finney, had each won heat,
were the only contend
,rs in the fourth and final one. Eff
'orts had been made at least by two
# these, to have their horses drawn,
,ut the judges refused permission for
his. Claims had been made that the
lorses were sick. When the start
vas made, it was soon evident that
lot one of the three wanted the heat
md were loafng around the track,
each one trying to drive
he slowest.
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